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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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 news  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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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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 news 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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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 09:02 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 09:09 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 09:09 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 09:21 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 09:21 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 09:44 AM
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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 |
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24-03-2004, 04:49 PM
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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 |
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