Snail shells.

[BionicBroccoli]

I feed my puffer a lot of snails.
Just curious if my Siphon is just weak or if snail shells are hard to suck out of the aquarium?
If so what are ways you all remove them or if you even attempt to.

 

[fishhead0103666]

My python hooked up to the sink has weak suction so it can’t suck up a shell to save its miserable life, whenever the shells gets noticable I get a length of tubing, half an inch works but an inch in inside diameter is much better, and just suck them out into a 5 gallon bucket. Simple.

 

[tlindsey]

Agree with fishhead0103666 the wider the tubing the stronger the suction will be.

 

[fishhead0103666]

If you want it to be really easy then go to a pool store and ask to see the hosing they have, likely they’ll have hosing in 2 inch diameter and that should be able to do all that you want.

Amazon.com : Intex 29083E N/AA Spiral Hose for Pool Filters, 1.5in X 25ft, One Size, Blue : Swimming Pool Hoses : Gateway

Amazon.com : Intex 29083E N/AA Spiral Hose for Pool Filters, 1.5in X 25ft, One Size, Blue : Swimming Pool Hoses : Gateway

www.amazon.com

This is what I have, all you have to do is cut it to size and you can suck up all the shells you want.

 

[BionicBroccoli]

Thanks everyone for the timely replies!

 

[Fat Homer]

What sort of substrate do you have??? If its sand like substrate, get a metal strainer with holes large enough to let the sand through but small enough to trap the shells...

Thats what i used to use to scoop up any leftover shells from clams / snails / mussels etc...

 

[twentyleagues]

I was just going to say depending on substrate and shell size a kittylitter scoop works well or a slotted spoon too.

 

[tlindsey]

I was just going to say depending on substrate and shell size a kittylitter scoop works well or a slotted spoon too.

Great suggestion.

 

[BionicBroccoli]

Yes, I have a sand substrate. Thanks again for the great responses.