Trpimp147

how do i get rid of snails i have an infestation of snails.

GreenMan13

The best idea that I read that I think will work is to place a piece of vegetable into the tank over night and the snails will swarm it by morning. Then just remove the piece and all the snails on it. Might have to do it a couple times though.

Trpimp147

hmm i thought of that but didnt try it due to my plecos and fish eat it unless i feed them hard core hahaha or put like 3 or 4 large peices in there i may try that tonight then. thanks keep the ideas rollen

GreenMan13

I haven't had too deal with snails yet thankfully so these are just from reading. The most common idea I have read is to just try and scoop and pick them out. There are also solutions that are suppose to remove them but I think a lot of snails are pretty resistant to those.

Trpimp147

i see well lets say i have crushed sea shells and rock in my tank so im not going to be able to scoop them out. another thing is there eggs they are laying eggs on under side of my rocks... i almost have to bleach my tank and start over.... i bet there even growing on my fish!!! grr i hate snails that are pest....

Trpimp147

hmm any one other have any other ideas i can try i want to do as many ways as i can to eliminate as many as posible

♥ashley♥

you know what...consiter yourself lucky....i cant even get one snail to live.

Trpimp147

haha i have so many i cant even count.... in one night i took like 50 off of my rock decor.

TheEssigs

Do you have any room to add any fish? If so, you can try a fish that likes to eat them...

Trpimp147

well i have cichlids... i figured they would eat them. also i donno what fish eat them or i would put a few in.... its a 75 gal tank and its got plenty of filteration

TheEssigs

Many of the Loaches are reported to help control the snail population, such as the Clown Loach. This fish will quite happily dine on your snails. They can get to be rather large though, so be sure you have adequate room. The Skunk Loach is another of the snail eating loaches. The Upsidedown Catfish also eats snails, again, they can become 10 inches in length. Since you are a cichlid lover, most of the Malawi Cichlids will also eat snails.

Just be sure the fish you add are compatable and that you have adequate room for that fish. (oh, and please note that most loaches are schooling fish).

Good Luck!!

Trpimp147

i see its a 75 gal tank i think that should be big enought... but i dont have enought space for filteration for more fish.