A friend has mollies as well as swordtail in a trop community tank (40something gallon) and seems to have a snail problem. He tried the lettuce leaf and pull them out way and it didnt work. Trying to avoid chemicals.... anything that can be a tankmate to those type of fish that eats snails? Not a monster question but I'm hoping someone might have an idea.
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Just checking some info on the loaches....(Clown Loaches can reach a size of 10 to 12 inches at maturity.) Seems a bit large for a 40some gallon stocked with mollies. I guess if nothing else they can clean up his tank and become tankmates somewhere else in the future if need be.
Cloan loaches get alot bigger than 3.5 inches. I have seen a few about a foot long, but it takes them forever to get there. Everything I have read is that they prefer company of other clowns, though not sure its required for survival. Just things to consider before getting clowns as they will eventually need a larger tank.
Thats the problem. Avoiding chemicals and the lettuce thing didnt work so Im looking for something he can add as a tankmate that will eat the baby snails. He is a few steps away from tearing the tank down! Trying to prevent that at all costs if I can.
What about this if i can find any?
Common Name: Loach - Kuhli
Other Common Names: Coolie Loach
Scientific Name: Acanthopelmus kuhlii
What about this if i can find any?
Common Name: Loach - Kuhli
Other Common Names: Coolie Loach
Scientific Name: Acanthopelmus kuhlii
Howdy,
An increase in snail populations is always directly linked to too much food. Tell your friend to reduce feeding to the amount his fish can eat immediately, and he should be able to get a good handle on the snail population.
Besides that, consider snails a cleaning crew rather than a pest. If they don't eat the leftover food, it starts to rot and harms your water quality much more. Snails and plants are a good step towards biodiversity and a more stable tank
HarleyK
An increase in snail populations is always directly linked to too much food. Tell your friend to reduce feeding to the amount his fish can eat immediately, and he should be able to get a good handle on the snail population.
Besides that, consider snails a cleaning crew rather than a pest. If they don't eat the leftover food, it starts to rot and harms your water quality much more. Snails and plants are a good step towards biodiversity and a more stable tank
HarleyK
Howdy,
An increase in snail populations is always directly linked to too much food. Tell your friend to reduce feeding to the amount his fish can eat immediately, and he should be able to get a good handle on the snail population.
Besides that, consider snails a cleaning crew rather than a pest. If they don't eat the leftover food, it starts to rot and harms your water quality much more. Snails and plants are a good step towards biodiversity and a more stable tank
HarleyK
Thx HarleyK. I'm going to share those thoughts with him and see what becomes of it. Thank you too all the MFK's that were quick to respond.
I'll tell you what. Get the clown loached. When they get too big for the tank, I'll take them off your hands!