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What type of snail is the best (non-propagating, non-destructive, and a communal asset)? I've read several discussions online about varieties of snails and their habits. I'd like some recommendations on what snails you'd like and how to care for them. Thanks in advance.

Thank you so much. I took biology, not chemistry. It's all Greek to me.

Not sure what you mean. Please be specific.

Thanks to all giving me guidance. I've answered the questions below. My tank is a 30 gallon

Yes, I have 3 reddish pink gouramis, 1 blue gourami, 3 corys, 1 pleco. About a month or more ago, I used Ammo Lock, then realized I'd never get an accurate reading using that so I stopped. The only decay was from the plants that melted.

Red Dwarf Lotus (sorry)

The ammonia is .53 from the water company.

The Ammonia is .53

Anacharis (sp) died. Frogbit died. I'm not having much luck with plants except Java Fern and Dwarf Red Lilies. I did try tablets under and liquid added to water for fertilizer.

This are my tested tank numbers: PH - 6.0 Hi Range PH - Bright Yellow Color not on chart Ammonia 1.0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 This is the TAP WATER on Water Plant site Hardness 4.3 to 6.2 Ave 5.1 Alkalinity 4.4 - 10 Ave 8 Ammonia 5.3 This is going on three months. I...

A good name is Megan for Megan Rapinoe, the soccer star.

Here in the US, I saw glass aquarium lids (2 piece with rubber between) on Amazon.

Another Newbie Question whose answer might be obvious. Is this a Duh? or No Duh? question? I see that the vacuuming function of these devices would be a godsend, but when using the filling function I have a big concern. The water from my tap is chlorinated and needs help to become...