Dojo Loach question...

[FalconStorm]

Will a dojo loach eat snails? I'm not sure which loaches enjoy snails and which ones don't.

 

[The-Wolf]

their wild diet consists of worms, small crustaceans, insects, insect larvae, and other small aquatic organisms.
I would assume snails are included in that list.

You are aware that the are sub-tropuical fish requiring
a temp range of 10 - 25°C no higher.

 

[FalconStorm]

Hmm...I'm in America, so I'm not sure what the conversion to Farenheit would be, but from what I understand, he's not supposed to be in a tank with a temp higher than 76 degrees. He's currently with some neons that I keep at around 72-74 degrees. I know that's on the high side, but he seems happy, although he buried himself in the substrate for the last couple of days. Heh...we also had a tornado touch down to the south of us on the second day. Guess they really can predict the weather.

I was just wondering because I got him a couple of snails to eat, but they're still alive and kicking. I wonder if it's because he's been hiding from the weather. This morning, he was out and about again, so I may come home to a couple of empty snail shells. Hope he enjoys them...

 

[Amber]

I keep my dojo with some fancy goldfish in a tank that runs at about 71oF, I did have two snails in there for a long time and he didn't eat them, might have been because they were to big though, I suppose they might eat baby snails.

 

[The-Wolf]

10c = 50f
25c = 77f

so you are within the range

 

[FalconStorm]

I dun like goldfish, but like I said earlier, he's doing well with the neons. The snails aren't huge, but they aren't little either. If he doesn't eat them, I'm going to take them out because I really don't want snails in my tank. I just wanted them as a treat for him. I know I've seen topics on here about loaches clearing up tanks infested with snails.

 

[The-Wolf]

I know I've seen topics on here about loaches clearing up tanks infested with snails.

I belive those topics are refering to botia species of loach, I could be wrong on that one but most of my botias will eat snails, in fact I'm looking at one of my yoyos doing just that.

 

[FalconStorm]

Okay, well, if he hasn't eaten it when I get home, I'm going to take it out. Thanks for the help.