Are Snails A Sign Of A Dirty Tank

[crackmonkey]

My discus tank is infested with snails, you can even see snail eggs in there. Im just wondering if its a sign of dirtyness. I do around a 30 - 40% water change every week and run a external filter that is suited for a much bigger tank and also the juwel built in filter, water is very clear.

The good thing about it is that I have a never ending supply of snails for my puffers.

 

[Neal]

No they are probably just hitchhikers from plants you have bought, nothing to worry about.

Neal

 

[carrera]

if they continue to breed without you directly feeding them, it could be a sign of overfeeding. otherwise, yea, as stated, hitchhikers

 

[crackmonkey]

if they continue to breed without you directly feeding them, it could be a sign of overfeeding. otherwise, yea, as stated, hitchhikers

The snails are living on algae, the back of the tank was totally covered in it, I was going to buy two ottos to sort it out but then I got a snail infestation.

 

[pieman]

Well i'm afraid you'll have some fat puffers soon

I've been told that if you put some cucumber on the bottom of the tank just before lights out, in the morning there will be lots of snails on it!

 

[jarmado]

Well i'm afraid you'll have some fat puffers soon

I've been told that if you put some cucumber on the bottom of the tank just before lights out, in the morning there will be lots of snails on it!

the cucumber did not work on mine.
snail away from interpet worked one time.