What do I have??? Mussels???

[Burbotman]

Loaches could probably make short work of them.

My challenge is that my large bichirs and gobies would make short work of the loaches.

I have had an interesting year with different creatures. Outbreaks of snails, planaria, hydra and now limpets. I will see if they boom and then bust in their numbers

 

[Khapham_1997]

My challenge is that my large bichirs and gobies would make short work of the loaches.

I have had an interesting year with different creatures. Outbreaks of snails, planaria, hydra and now limpets. I will see if they boom and then bust in their numbers

What about assassin nails?


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[Burbotman]

What about assassin nails?


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I have about 6 in my tank, got my snail outbreak under control. I looked up Limpets and the concensus is that adult assassin snails will not eat them. Most of what I read is that Limpet populations will spike then drop

 

[Moontanman]

I have to ask, why would you want to get rid of them?

 

[Burbotman]

I have to ask, why would you want to get rid of them?

Actually do not care to get rid of them, was just concerned about the massive population spike. That said the population did drop and I really have to look to see them now

I find it pretty cool the little ecosystem--detris worms, snails, limpets, Hydra, plants and fish

 

[Moontanman]

Actually do not care to get rid of them, was just concerned about the massive population spike. That said the population did drop and I really have to look to see them now

I find it pretty cool the little ecosystem--detritus worms, snails, limpets, Hydra, plants and fish

Great minds think alike! I love to have lots of inverts in my tanks, I call them pond/reef tanks. I often use pieces of driftwood that is left in it's original state to get as many hitch hikers as possible. I like porous rocks as well for the same reason.

When I first started keeping marine fish all the saltwater keepers thought I was nut, back then they sterilized everything they put in a marine tank. Now live rock is the norm, I think it is just as applicable to freshwater, a tank with all the native little guys is healthier that a sterilized tank. And sometimes you get some interesting animals who are along for the ride...

 

[Sicktrick89]

I agree completely. Thats really cool that you have some new stock in your tank now. Are those full size? How large would you say they are?