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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
Shawn P. Good
 
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Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn


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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
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Shawn
My Clown Loach has done a number on my snails, pond and Ramshorn. The only
problem is know that the snails are gone I can't catch him. The clown loach
can get rather large over time so I would like to get rid of him without
disturbing the plants.

Al

"Shawn P. Good" wrote in message
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Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from
the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn




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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
Al Boswell
 
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Default Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?

Shawn
My Clown Loach has done a number on my snails, pond and Ramshorn. The only
problem is know that the snails are gone I can't catch him. The clown loach
can get rather large over time so I would like to get rid of him without
disturbing the plants.

Al

"Shawn P. Good" wrote in message
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Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from
the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn




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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
Al Boswell
 
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Default Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?

Shawn
My Clown Loach has done a number on my snails, pond and Ramshorn. The only
problem is know that the snails are gone I can't catch him. The clown loach
can get rather large over time so I would like to get rid of him without
disturbing the plants.

Al

"Shawn P. Good" wrote in message
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Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from
the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn




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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
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I believe you are looking for a loach.


Shawn P. Good wrote in message ...
Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn






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Default Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?

I believe you are looking for a loach.


Shawn P. Good wrote in message ...
Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn




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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
Paul
 
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Default Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?

I believe you are looking for a loach.


Shawn P. Good wrote in message ...
Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn




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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
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Default Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?

I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at the
ridding of snails...

Tim


"Paul" wrote in message
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I believe you are looking for a loach.


Shawn P. Good wrote in message ...
Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but

they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my

plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from

the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn






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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
T
 
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Default Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?

I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at the
ridding of snails...

Tim


"Paul" wrote in message
...
I believe you are looking for a loach.


Shawn P. Good wrote in message ...
Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but

they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my

plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from

the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn






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Old 24-03-2004, 08:32 AM
T
 
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Default Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?

I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at the
ridding of snails...

Tim


"Paul" wrote in message
...
I believe you are looking for a loach.


Shawn P. Good wrote in message ...
Hello :

I bought quite alot of plants about a month and a half ago to start up my
new planted tank. Seems like there were some hitchhikers, as now my
aquarium is full of small (~5-8mm) snails. No idea what species, but

they
leave the algae alone and love eating holes in the leaves of all my

plants
(except the onion plant - go figure !).

Anyways, at some point in the past, I've seen someone post here about
species that love to sneak through the vegetation and pluck snails from

the
plants - and I want some ! What species was that ?

Thanks.

Shawn






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