I am still alive and not much worse for wear!

[mathman]

I just wanted to let everyone know I am still around. So, watch out... I am looking forward to bringing all the fishy stuff back into my life....and yours....

I did a dumby and tore my shoulder up but I am ok now. Was really hard to type since I couldn't move my arm at all.

Now that my tank and all is set up and my fishies are happy, I have only one problem. I bought some live plants for my tanks, little did I know, they come with snails free of charge hidden in the roots. The little buggers are taking over my tank! I have taken out a couple dozen already and have at least that many left. What do I do to get rid of them? Those of you that dont know I have mollies and guppies; are there any fish that will eat them or what?

Anyway, I am back, but this is a very busy time of year for me so may not be in a whole lot but I will check at least a few times a week. B)

 

[Pufferpack]

Hi Mr. Bink...nice to hear you're on the mend ...I believe Loaches are good for eating snails ...I'd recomend Dwarf Puffers but I don't think your other fish would enjoy being nipped up. You could look at the Figure 8 puffers, I think they have a better temperment than Dwarfs, and prefer light brackish water which I believe your Mollies & Guppies could handle as well. Pretty much anyone from the Puffer family will take care of snail troubles
Other than someone to eat the snails you could try a slice of cucumber or zuchini at night, and when you remove it in the morning it should be full of snails.

 

[Angel Lady]

hi mr bink I am glad you are ok to [welcome back you were missed

 

[Tanked]

Welcome Back Mr. Bink,

Glad your shoulder is feeling better. B) I'd go with loaches personaly. a few clowns, a khuli maybe. unless your water is a brakish set up then puffers would be cool.

 

[silver]

Hi, I'm new and you must be old ;o)

I think my Cory Cats eat the eggs. I have a snail problem to, but every time they lay eggs they get eaten. Either that or it's my bloody parrot eating them.

Good Luck,

Silver

 

[gadazobe]

Clown loaches - I had the same problem as you - I went away for 2 weeks and came back to a snail tank - went and got 4 juvi clowns and my snail population is now under control. I still get a few, but not enough to be a problem. Clowns like to be with their own kind, so minimum is 4. BTW - nice to see you back in business

 

[cichlid_freak]

How big is your tank? Clowns grow quite large, and need lots-a-room. A smaller botia, like Botia Striata, would do you much better if you have less than a 55 gal. tank. I had three in my ten gallon tank, and they took care of a HUGE Ramshorn snail problem. I had to take them out because of the shrimp disappearances. So, now I have some more shrimp.

Sorry to hear about the shoulder. But, it is nice to hear you are back and doing well.

 

[mathman]

Wow, thanks for all the welcomes and good wishes! You guys are the best!

As for my tank, it is a 29 gal (US) and is pretty well stocked now that my fry are half grown and I have another dozen and more on the way. SO, which of the affore mentioned, (gotta love that legal type talk ), would be recom for my tank that I don't need more than 3. I have some cover but not much as I did because those silly mollies eat all the plants .


Hey silver, welcome aboard!

 

[reg2k2]

Hi, Bink...wb!

 

[cichlid_freak]

Three striatas would be fine.

 

[LesGerber]

Glad to see your back Mr Bink........fishkeeper was going to send out search party if you didnt show soon....lol


Les

 

[mathman]

Thanks cichlid!

LOL Les, the search party found me! Thanks again!

 

[MamaPish]

WOW......MrBink's back

Glad to see ya back 8)

8)




Sorry to hear about your snail problem...I pick snails out every day it seems!

anyway.......WB

 

[Jamnog]

hi there welcome back hope ure arm fixes up ok

 

[mathman]

Appearantly I am missing some emoticons. Cool little arm in arm ones and the snails to name 2.

I forgot how many great people there are in here! *(how could I )