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Poe Lim 14-08-2003 02:32 PM

Snails and Clown Loaches
 
How do you make your clown loaches eat snails? I have 5 in a 280L aquarium,
and have heaps of ramshorns snail that might have come in with a plant
(although all were bleached) or fish; although they seem happy enough, they
don't seem to take any interest in snails (as in eating them), contrary to
popular wisdom.

Cheers,
Poe



Iain Miller 14-08-2003 05:32 PM

Snails and Clown Loaches
 

"Poe Lim" wrote in message
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How do you make your clown loaches eat snails? I have 5 in a 280L

aquarium,
and have heaps of ramshorns snail that might have come in with a plant
(although all were bleached) or fish; although they seem happy enough,

they
don't seem to take any interest in snails (as in eating them), contrary to
popular wisdom.


Don't feed 'em for a few days - they'll get very interested! Also, squash a
few snails agains the glass - once the get the taste for them they will
clean house very quickly.

I.



~Vicki ~ 14-08-2003 11:11 PM

Snails and Clown Loaches
 
Try to not feed your loaches and squish a few of the snails on the side
of the tank. They should get the idea very soon.

Vicki


marc 24-08-2003 07:02 PM

Snails and Clown Loaches
 
Your fish are probably just getting enough food from the flake or
whatever y ou feed them.

Lighten up on feedings

Marcus
Http://www.Aquatic-store.com

Webboard

http://aquatic.yupapa.com/phpbb/index.php





On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 23:24:01 +1000, "Poe Lim" wrote:

How do you make your clown loaches eat snails? I have 5 in a 280L aquarium,
and have heaps of ramshorns snail that might have come in with a plant
(although all were bleached) or fish; although they seem happy enough, they
don't seem to take any interest in snails (as in eating them), contrary to
popular wisdom.

Cheers,
Poe




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