2006-08-09 23:08:55 · 19 answers · asked by steve c 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
hi put a small lettuce leaf into tank and over night some of the snails will be on the leaf in the morning take leaf out and through it away repeat every so often,it does work and fish like to eat some of the leaf
2006-08-09 23:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well they're there because when you buy live plants from stores, the plants have snail eggs on them. You can use the lettuce technique (it won't harm anything else in the tank), just place a piece of lettuce on the bottom and the snails will crawl onto it, then just remove the lettuce. Or you can buy fish that eat snails.
But I would keep them, since they help keep the tank in balance.
2006-08-10 04:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These snails are great for your tank as they help to keep it clean and keep disease down, they do however breed quite prolifically so i would suggest once a week doing a clean out of the snails and leave only one ore two and feed the rest to any birds or ducks that live in your area as they really like these snails as a tasty snack.
Don't get rid of them compelety beacuse they can help keep down bacteria growth and algea growth and so on.
2006-08-10 00:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by Chana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they came when you put plants in the tank. they can carry parasites which will harm fish luckly you can get rid of them either by physically removing them or by using chemicals(usulally copper based so take care) the chemicals are easily bought at any petstore. but will kill other invertabrates in the tank.
another method is to buy a freshwater puffer which will clear the tank in no time but this is only recommended for brackish water tanks.
Important some snails will keep algae off glass but only certain species the risks far outweigh any benefits
2006-08-09 23:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by onapizzadiet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to stop snails, breeding out in the tank is to clean the tank completely, by boiling the stones and washing every thing corner filters, under gravel filters, all and every thing must be cleaned, they were most probably stuck to the plants that you bought, and they will carry on breeding until you cook them literally.
2006-08-10 01:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's a product that's named "Had-A-Snail" that's a dilute answer of copper sulfate. Copper is amazingly poisonous to invertebrates yet not fish. So, snails yet additionally any worms or shrimp or something like which will die directly. that's low priced and maximum aquarium shops ought to have it. in terms of combating them from coming in interior the destiny - once you carry residing house flora from the shop, soak them for 5 min in very salty water. Any snails that is on board or eggs will die. Rinse the flora properly with clean water after which placed them on your tank!
2016-10-01 21:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those tiny snails are not headache they are good.They eat left food and prevent bacteria from penetrating in your tank they also provide natural environment to the fishes and control the ammonia level of the tank.They also helps in cycling the tank which is important for fishes before adding them to tank.So don't kill them i also have lot of them in all my three tanks they are good.
2006-08-10 00:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
those snails come in the water you get with your new fish. happens all the time
there are two ways to get rid of them, keep taking them out or buy fish that eat them
2006-08-09 23:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by Glen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Snails eat the algae off the glass in your tank. Keep them.
2006-08-09 23:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bought snails to put in my tank. They help keep it clean. And I think, they're pretty cute too.
2006-08-09 23:24:04 · answer #10 · answered by Nicky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋