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Shawn P. Good 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
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



Al Boswell 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

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
...
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





Al Boswell 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

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
...
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





Paul 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

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





T 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

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







Paul 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

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





T 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

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







w 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Not all loaches eat snails. W.

"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







w 24-03-2004 09:02 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Not all loaches eat snails. W.

"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







NetMax 24-03-2004 09:09 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
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









NetMax 24-03-2004 09:09 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
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









Robert Flory 24-03-2004 09:21 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
I prefer my Angelicius over my yo-yos ....
"NetMax" wrote in message
. ..
I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
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











Robert Flory 24-03-2004 09:21 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
I prefer my Angelicius over my yo-yos ....
"NetMax" wrote in message
. ..
I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
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











Paul 24-03-2004 09:44 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
I've started a top posting rebellion!! haha


Robert Flory wrote in message ...
I prefer my Angelicius over my yo-yos ....
"NetMax" wrote in message
...
I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
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













Victor Martinez 24-03-2004 04:49 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Robert Flory wrote:
I prefer my Angelicius over my yo-yos ....


Have you actually seen a Botia kubotai (aka angelicus) actually eating a
snail? I have a couple of little ones (1.5") in my 20g hoping they'll
eat the snails there.

--
Victor Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
Send your spam he
Email me he


Zipperhead 24-03-2004 05:46 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
In article ,
says...


Forget a fish... Just toss in a Frenchman.


Geoff Kemp 24-03-2004 07:36 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at the
ridding of snails...


What sort of loach would be aok in a tank with guppies, bronze cory cats and
neon tetras ?? I relasie that a clown woulod be out of the question, but how
big do the yo-yo and zebra get ??

Geoff



Geoff Kemp 24-03-2004 07:37 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at
the
ridding of snails...


What sort of loach would be aok in a tank with guppies, bronze cory cats

and
neon tetras ?? I relasie that a clown woulod be out of the question, but

how
big do the yo-yo and zebra get ??


forgot to add that I need it to be able to take care of snails too :)

Geoff



Andy Hill 24-03-2004 09:36 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
"Geoff Kemp" wrote:
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at the
ridding of snails...


What sort of loach would be aok in a tank with guppies, bronze cory cats and
neon tetras ?? I relasie that a clown woulod be out of the question, but how
big do the yo-yo and zebra get ??

Either the yoyo or zebra would be fine with that mix -- they're not particularly
aggressive. In theory, the yoyo can get up to 6", but I've yet to see one that
big. Zebras max out a bit smaller, say 4-5". They both like company (I've
got 4 yoyos in my 29g community tank), so plan on a small school, not just one.

Dustin The-Wind 25-03-2004 01:45 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Puffers are by far THE BEST at ridding tank of snails... They can even
out do the snails at eating holes in your leaf plants .

Puffes love leaving n' the S-car .. go ..


Dustin The-Wind 25-03-2004 01:56 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Puffers are by far THE BEST at ridding tank of snails... They can even
out do the snails at eating holes in your leaf plants .

Puffes love leaving n' the S-car .. go ..


Dustin The-Wind 25-03-2004 01:56 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Puffers are by far THE BEST at ridding tank of snails... They can even
out do the snails at eating holes in your leaf plants .

Puffes love leaving n' the S-car .. go ..


Dustin The-Wind 25-03-2004 01:57 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Puffers are by far THE BEST at ridding tank of snails... They can even
out do the snails at eating holes in your leaf plants .

Puffes love leaving n' the S-car .. go ..


Reg 25-03-2004 10:26 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Having both zebra loaches (b. striata) and yo-yo's in the same tank with
neons there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. My zebras are much
smaller than yo-yo's. (both 2yrs old). Both are pretty good snailers but
I give the edge to zebras.

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:26:06 -0500, NetMax wrote:

I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...

Tim


Reg 25-03-2004 10:26 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Having both zebra loaches (b. striata) and yo-yo's in the same tank with
neons there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. My zebras are much
smaller than yo-yo's. (both 2yrs old). Both are pretty good snailers but
I give the edge to zebras.

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:26:06 -0500, NetMax wrote:

I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...

Tim


Reg 25-03-2004 11:42 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Having both zebra loaches (b. striata) and yo-yo's in the same tank with
neons there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. My zebras are much
smaller than yo-yo's. (both 2yrs old). Both are pretty good snailers but
I give the edge to zebras.

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:26:06 -0500, NetMax wrote:

I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...

Tim


Reg 25-03-2004 11:42 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Having both zebra loaches (b. striata) and yo-yo's in the same tank with
neons there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. My zebras are much
smaller than yo-yo's. (both 2yrs old). Both are pretty good snailers but
I give the edge to zebras.

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:26:06 -0500, NetMax wrote:

I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...

Tim


Reg 25-03-2004 11:42 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Having both zebra loaches (b. striata) and yo-yo's in the same tank with
neons there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. My zebras are much
smaller than yo-yo's. (both 2yrs old). Both are pretty good snailers but
I give the edge to zebras.

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:26:06 -0500, NetMax wrote:

I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...

Tim


Reg 25-03-2004 11:42 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Having both zebra loaches (b. striata) and yo-yo's in the same tank with
neons there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. My zebras are much
smaller than yo-yo's. (both 2yrs old). Both are pretty good snailers but
I give the edge to zebras.

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:26:06 -0500, NetMax wrote:

I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...

Tim


Reg 25-03-2004 12:17 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Having both zebra loaches (b. striata) and yo-yo's in the same tank with
neons there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. My zebras are much
smaller than yo-yo's. (both 2yrs old). Both are pretty good snailers but
I give the edge to zebras.

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:26:06 -0500, NetMax wrote:

I think that it varies by loach type & individual. My Yoyo is best
friends with all the snails. Zebra loaches are supposed to be a bit more
carnivorous (snailers) and don't get as large as Clowns.

NetMax

"T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...

Tim


Robert Flory 26-03-2004 06:24 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
...
Robert Flory wrote:
I prefer my Angelicius over my yo-yos ....


Have you actually seen a Botia kubotai (aka angelicus) actually eating a
snail? I have a couple of little ones (1.5") in my 20g hoping they'll
eat the snails there.

--
Victor Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
Send your spam he
Email me he


Truth be known, I've never seen any of my botias eat a snail ;-) But snail
population crashes occurred whenever I drop them into a tank.

As for what my LFS sells as angelicus .... it isn't a kabotai.... after
checking loaches....
Maybe histrionica or rostrata came out of a tank labeled angelicus

Bob



Robert Flory 26-03-2004 06:24 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
...
Robert Flory wrote:
I prefer my Angelicius over my yo-yos ....


Have you actually seen a Botia kubotai (aka angelicus) actually eating a
snail? I have a couple of little ones (1.5") in my 20g hoping they'll
eat the snails there.

--
Victor Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
Send your spam he
Email me he


Truth be known, I've never seen any of my botias eat a snail ;-) But snail
population crashes occurred whenever I drop them into a tank.

As for what my LFS sells as angelicus .... it isn't a kabotai.... after
checking loaches....
Maybe histrionica or rostrata came out of a tank labeled angelicus

Bob



Robert Flory 26-03-2004 06:27 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
...
Robert Flory wrote:
I prefer my Angelicius over my yo-yos ....


Have you actually seen a Botia kubotai (aka angelicus) actually eating a
snail? I have a couple of little ones (1.5") in my 20g hoping they'll
eat the snails there.

--
Victor Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
Send your spam he
Email me he


Truth be known, I've never seen any of my botias eat a snail ;-) But snail
population crashes occurred whenever I drop them into a tank.

As for what my LFS sells as angelicus .... it isn't a kabotai.... after
checking loaches....
Maybe histrionica or rostrata came out of a tank labeled angelicus

Bob



Geoff Kemp 26-03-2004 10:33 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Either the yoyo or zebra would be fine with that mix -- they're not
particularly
aggressive. In theory, the yoyo can get up to 6", but I've yet to see

one that
big. Zebras max out a bit smaller, say 4-5". They both like company

(I've
got 4 yoyos in my 29g community tank), so plan on a small school, not just

one.

Will either of those take help with my snail problem ??

Geoff



Geoff Kemp 26-03-2004 10:39 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Either the yoyo or zebra would be fine with that mix -- they're not
particularly
aggressive. In theory, the yoyo can get up to 6", but I've yet to see

one that
big. Zebras max out a bit smaller, say 4-5". They both like company

(I've
got 4 yoyos in my 29g community tank), so plan on a small school, not just

one.

Will either of those take help with my snail problem ??

Geoff



Geoff Kemp 26-03-2004 10:39 AM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Either the yoyo or zebra would be fine with that mix -- they're not
particularly
aggressive. In theory, the yoyo can get up to 6", but I've yet to see

one that
big. Zebras max out a bit smaller, say 4-5". They both like company

(I've
got 4 yoyos in my 29g community tank), so plan on a small school, not just

one.

Will either of those take help with my snail problem ??

Geoff



JHudson 26-03-2004 03:39 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Hi
I have Skunk Botia's, they eat snails and they are smaller.

--
Janine Hudson
Sure. Fine. Whatever. -Syzygy
I have. I did. It's done. -Fight the Future
Duct tape is like the Force, it has a dark side and a light side and it
holds the universe together.
I'm completely normal, just the rest of the world is nuts...
There are lies, damn lies and statistics!

"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





JHudson 26-03-2004 03:39 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Hi
I have my skunk botia's in with corys, platies and white clouds. Some
people say they are agressive, but I've never had trouble with them and the
snails in my tank are next to gone now.

--
Janine Hudson
Sure. Fine. Whatever. -Syzygy
I have. I did. It's done. -Fight the Future
Duct tape is like the Force, it has a dark side and a light side and it
holds the universe together.
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"Geoff Kemp" wrote in message
...
I believe a YoYo loach does not get as large as a Clown.. Effective at

the
ridding of snails...


What sort of loach would be aok in a tank with guppies, bronze cory cats

and
neon tetras ?? I relasie that a clown woulod be out of the question, but

how
big do the yo-yo and zebra get ??


forgot to add that I need it to be able to take care of snails too :)

Geoff





Andy Hill 26-03-2004 06:06 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
"Geoff Kemp" wrote:
Either the yoyo or zebra would be fine with that mix -- they're not

particularly
aggressive. In theory, the yoyo can get up to 6", but I've yet to see

one that
big. Zebras max out a bit smaller, say 4-5". They both like company

(I've
got 4 yoyos in my 29g community tank), so plan on a small school, not just

one.

Will either of those take help with my snail problem ??

Sure, both will. IIRC, Zebras have a somewhat better rep as snailers, but both
will eat snails. Lots of times it comes down to what you can score from your
LFS.


Rick Kohrs 26-03-2004 10:12 PM

Snail Hunting fish - recommendations ?
 
Have a school of 4 clown loaches, no more snails. Sure they breed
below the gravel, but dare one to wiggle out and it becomes a snack
for a clown. Funny watching the clowns suck out the snail, looks like
they are smoking a cigar.

Clowns are also very amusing and do a great job of playing dead.

Yes Clowns can get big, but my LFS said he'd pay big money for a large
clown loach. He said they are very slow growers.

Rick

"JHudson" wrote in message news:eUX8c.3260$x44.1500@clgrps12...
Hi
I have Skunk Botia's, they eat snails and they are smaller.

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"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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