Comments on: How to Get Rid of Snails from an Aquarium? http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/ Wonders of Aquarium Fish, Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:41:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AquariumsLife.com http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-22172 AquariumsLife.com Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:30:51 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-22172 manual removal and killing as much as I can is what work best for me manual removal and killing as much as I can is what work best for me

]]> By: Kris http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-21917 Kris Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:09:36 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-21917 We have a huge infestation of snails. We have tried manually removing them but they just keep appearing everywhere. We need to get rid of them. There taking over our tank. What should I do? We were thinking about trying the salt in huge amounts too! Did it work for you mary? What would we use to sterilize everything afterwards? please help! We have a huge infestation of snails. We have tried manually removing them but they just keep appearing everywhere. We need to get rid of them. There taking over our tank. What should I do? We were thinking about trying the salt in huge amounts too! Did it work for you mary? What would we use to sterilize everything afterwards? please help!

]]> By: mary http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-21640 mary Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:24:59 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-21640 Not long after buying a few new fish, I noticed pin-dot white specks in my aquarium, and sure enough, a snail infestation had begun! I attempted manual removal for months, with no luck, and then my fish began to die. As a last resort, I set up a small aquarium for the remaining fish, removed as much water as I could, and poured in several cups of salt. I'll allow this to soak for a few days, then sterilize it all. What a mess!!! What are my chances of success? Not long after buying a few new fish, I noticed pin-dot white specks in my aquarium, and sure enough, a snail infestation had begun! I attempted manual removal for months, with no luck, and then my fish began to die. As a last resort, I set up a small aquarium for the remaining fish, removed as much water as I could, and poured in several cups of salt. I’ll allow this to soak for a few days, then sterilize it all. What a mess!!! What are my chances of success?

]]> By: matt http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-20386 matt Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:10:37 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-20386 I bought some new plants for my planted tank and noticed some hitchikers. Jungle makes a water clerifier i want to say its called clear water. Either way if its purple you got the right stuff. Before i introduce anything into my tanks i clean to the best of my ability. Plants are no exception. Just give them a 15-20 min soak in a slightly heaver concentration than the bottle reccomends. Remember to use tank water not tap. And you will have a snail free enviroment! It does a nice job of disrupting their reproductive cycle and will ensure no future generations. As for getting rid of them in a tank manually is the best method it just takes patience. EVERY time you see one snag it! I bought some new plants for my planted tank and noticed some hitchikers. Jungle makes a water clerifier i want to say its called clear water. Either way if its purple you got the right stuff. Before i introduce anything into my tanks i clean to the best of my ability. Plants are no exception. Just give them a 15-20 min soak in a slightly heaver concentration than the bottle reccomends. Remember to use tank water not tap. And you will have a snail free enviroment! It does a nice job of disrupting their reproductive cycle and will ensure no future generations. As for getting rid of them in a tank manually is the best method it just takes patience. EVERY time you see one snag it!

]]> By: Teri http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-18724 Teri Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:26:37 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-18724 How fast and how often do snails multiply, I just bought one yesterday for the algaie and am worried now about a snail problem - how long till i can expect snail "babies" How fast and how often do snails multiply, I just bought one yesterday for the algaie and am worried now about a snail problem – how long till i can expect snail “babies”

]]> By: Mike http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-15060 Mike Wed, 13 May 2009 11:44:25 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-15060 Hi guys, I've just got a 3ft tank from a friend, set it up at my house (Just transferred everything in bags & buckets). I've got tons of snails, they're everywhere. I'm using a snail-trap at the moment, it works but there's so many it's fighting a losing battle. What are the best fish to buy that will eat them? I have a Kissing Gourami, Cobalt Blue, Plec and a Catfish and a couple of smaller fish (The names escape me at the moment...), none of these seem to fancy a snail snack! I'd really rather not take the "start from scratch" route! Thanks for any help :) Hi guys,

I’ve just got a 3ft tank from a friend, set it up at my house (Just transferred everything in bags & buckets).

I’ve got tons of snails, they’re everywhere.

I’m using a snail-trap at the moment, it works but there’s so many it’s fighting a losing battle.

What are the best fish to buy that will eat them?

I have a Kissing Gourami, Cobalt Blue, Plec and a Catfish and a couple of smaller fish (The names escape me at the moment…), none of these seem to fancy a snail snack!

I’d really rather not take the “start from scratch” route!

Thanks for any help :)

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-14963 Chelsea Mon, 11 May 2009 11:59:24 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-14963 Okay, so I posted my snail issues here back at the beginning of January, and now I have almost no snails in my tank! Yay! I counted over a hundred one day, and now I rarely ever see any. Not a single one makes it to its adult size. So how did this happen when I did nothing to the tank? Apparently, as I witnessed about a month ago, my two Australian rainbowfish LOVE escargo! They pick at the miniscule snails on the sides of the glass until they fall off. Now, I have never heard of this particular fish relentlessly hunting snails (like loaches and puffers), but mine do an amazing job! Not sure if other rainbowfish will do it, so maybe mine are just weird... Just thought I'd share! Okay, so I posted my snail issues here back at the beginning of January, and now I have almost no snails in my tank! Yay! I counted over a hundred one day, and now I rarely ever see any. Not a single one makes it to its adult size. So how did this happen when I did nothing to the tank? Apparently, as I witnessed about a month ago, my two Australian rainbowfish LOVE escargo! They pick at the miniscule snails on the sides of the glass until they fall off. Now, I have never heard of this particular fish relentlessly hunting snails (like loaches and puffers), but mine do an amazing job! Not sure if other rainbowfish will do it, so maybe mine are just weird… Just thought I’d share!

]]> By: kylie http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-14884 kylie Sat, 09 May 2009 19:06:17 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-14884 we have hundereds of snails and no matter what we do we cant get rid of them!!!! what do i do? we have hundereds of snails and no matter what we do we cant get rid of them!!!! what do i do?

]]> By: SarlPayoria http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-14202 SarlPayoria Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:58:18 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-14202 Interesting coomunity! Thanks. Interesting coomunity! Thanks.

]]> By: slm http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-13652 slm Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:50:45 +0000 http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/health-care/how-to-get-rid-of-snails-from-an-aquarium/#comment-13652 Byran, If things are in balance (snails like fish produce waste and can add to bio load causing spikes in ammonia so on) and if you like them maybe let things alone. Cull some out every once in a while. Byran,

If things are in balance (snails like fish produce waste and can add to bio load causing spikes in ammonia so on) and if you like them maybe let things alone. Cull some out every once in a while.

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