Snail Problem

[BIG FISH]

I have a low tech 20g planted tank with Threadfin Rainbows.
I have a pond snail infestation.
I need a good snail eating loach species that stays small that won't interfere or mess with the threadfins, but that can stay in the aquarium long term.
The only other fish in the tank are a Bearded Corydoras, a couple Nerites, a couple Tylos Snails, and a Panda Garra Rufa.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[ptran]

Clown loach or check out snail trap at HAW


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[BIG FISH]

It's a 20g densely planted tank, clowns get large albeit over time. PLus they can be aggressive at times.

any and alll suggestions, dont all comment at once lol.

[ptran]

Okay, alternative solution: kill on site... Lol


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[troy tucker]

I have been having a hard time with pest snails. I have pond, trumpet, and ramshorn. To combat this I started feeding right befor my lights come on and when they do come on. I Vac out every one I see. As for the Vacuum. I use an old Mag 350 with longer hoses. Works pretty good. I do still have snails but nothing like it was.

[EpikMuffin]

dwarf puffer fish! I'm breeding snails for them...

they live peacefully with my other fishes.

[morpheus]

the pea puffers will do the trick, although i keep mine in a species only tank. i had 4 in a 10 gal, and when i go on vacation, i load up the tank with pond snails. they hunt out every single one while i am away.

assassin snails would also take care of the pests, and they control their own population. they will cannibalize eachother if there are too many. but i have heard of them teaming up on other snails like nerites, so they would need to be moved.

other than traps and kill on site...its just a pain

[ptran]

Assassin snail sounds like a good solution. They are not bad looking themselves.

[troy tucker]

I my self am open to puffers. We have had them in the past and loved them. But Big, the person who started this post has narites and tylos. Puffer would eat them too.

[morpheus]

yes...the puffers would nip/harass the nerties and tylos until they eventually died. i moved my nerites to another tank before adding in the puffers.

the nerites and tylos would have to be moved with either of my options

[troy tucker]

I agree. Just cleaning out every one I see. Every water change day has gotten them under control. There are some in there but you don't see them every where you look.

[troy tucker]

My tank is also my long fined albino bristle nose pleco's tank. They are a breeding pair. I would be afraid puffer would kill and eat fry. I my go back to keeping shrimp.uffer wouldn't be good for them either.

[morpheus]

i keep a few amano shrimp in with my pea puffers and they are fine. some algae growth on the glass though

[MURRAY]

The snail traps really do work but you have to empty it daily. Assassin sails will not get all of the trumpet snail. As Troy said vacuum them out daily when the lights come on. that will help get them under control

[ptran]

My grow out tank has sand bottom. It is infested with tiny snails. I don't think I can vacuum that.