What snails will eat

[Dwarfs]

The algae is out of control in some of my tanks, and they all have reasons not to have plecos or otos Any snails that could help clean it up a bit? I may be getting clown loaches for another tank in the near future, so the more snails the better

 

[Teelie]

Some snails will eat that and more, some won't touch it. Most species of Apple Snails will eat at least some of that but pond snails would probably do a better job.

 

[Dwarfs]

Ok, can pond snails live in tropical water? Never had any luck with snails before

 

[acsuth]

Ok, can pond snails live in tropical water? Never had any luck with snails before

the common "pond snail"(physa acuta) thrive in just about any conditions lol and are quite hard to get rid of -- they would fix your algae problem though. If you're looking for something pretty that eats algae I would go for a planorbid species(common ramshorn) or freshwater neritina snails(if you can find them!).


Amanda

 

[acsuth]

I may be getting clown loaches for another tank in the near future, so the more snails the better

Oh I didn't see the part about clown loaches lol You'd best go for the physids in this case -- cheap and prolific with thin shells -- good for loaches and puffers.

 

[jflowers]

I have a pair of golden apple snails, they do eat algea you can see the "teeth" marks clearly, though I would need 50 or more to control the algae. The best way to control the algae IMO is cut down on light (if you have few or no plants) and increase the airation (same as) or have lots of plants. I only have plastic and silk plants, light for 12 hours a day (a little more sometimes), but my plec (can someone help ID this one, no markings almost black in colour) keeps the algae in check, when he moves the glass is cleaner than if i had emptied and used mr muscle why cant you get a plec?

Jon

 

[Dwarfs]

The algae is just out of control, I have dozens of plants, low lighting, and very good (2 powerfilters) aeration. I'm going to try pond snails

 

[Dwarfs]

I can't get a pleco for either tank (55g and 10g) Because a pleco would suck on my ropefish and bichirs in my 55, and ottos would get eaten in either tanks I don't know of any plecos for a 10 gallon

 

[Teelie]

A properly fed Pleco wouldn't suck on your other fish, and a Bristlenose might go in a 10 gallon, though that depends on the capacity.

 

[Dwarfs]

A properly fed Pleco wouldn't suck on your other fish, and a Bristlenose might go in a 10 gallon, though that depends on the capacity.

I've read that many species of plecos will suck on polypterids slime coats over algae when they have the chance The only fish in the ten gallon is a leaf fish, the other died

 

[Teelie]

Well no wonder, most plecs aren't algea eaters.

 

[Dwarfs]

I plan on getting an algae eating pleco I know most would eat othr foods too

 

[Dwarfs]

Just an update, I have pond snails ans Malayan snails, the pond snails got annihilated in my 55 though Severums love little sinking pond snails

 

[3fsh]

I have ramshorn snails and snails and unidentifiable snails (from the family Physidae) that keep my 2.5 gallon spotless! You have to be careful, though, because they breed like crazy! Unless you are planning on feeding them to your fish... then that's a good thing! My little buggers are reproducing like wildfire... My *future* dwarf puffers are going to be very happy!

 

[Dwarfs]

I have ramshorn snails and snails and unidentifiable snails (from the family Physidae) that keep my 2.5 gallon spotless! You have to be careful, though, because they breed like crazy! Unless you are planning on feeding them to your fish... then that's a good thing! My little buggers are reproducing like wildfire... My *future* dwarf puffers are going to be very happy!

The malayan snails are good, and my severum eats the pond snails I hope I will be getting dwarf puffers soon, before they breed to fast for the sev to eat