148.6L (39.2 gallon) aquarium journal

[elephantnose3334]

I haven't posted in here for a while, but I will update you on the tetras soon.

 

[elephantnose3334]

The tank is 291 days old as of today. A lot has kinda changed. The snails had eaten the ambulia, derooting it from its pot and floating on the water. I removed a massive amount of snails from the tank a few weeks ago as their popluation continues to explode. I also did water changes every two weeks, as normal. The silvertips aren't using the Java moss to lay their eggs in, and it's full of tiny snails. Meanwhile, the valisnera and red root floaters (although now green) are growing well.

19 Aug

23 Aug: I removed most of the visible snails and disposed of them in the backyard. That would've been a big meal for a dwarf (pea) puffer, if I had one (I don't have one, but might keep them one day).

After the snail removal

30 Aug: I was able to sex the two fry since they had grown a bit more. One is a male and the other a female.

Today. I am experiencing another snail population increase and it is quite messy.

 

[Colin_T]

Ramshorn snails, and they did a number on the Ambulia. The plant was looking really good a month ago, those snails are a pain in the blank. You need to look for snail eggs (thin flat jelly with spots in) and remove them along with netting out any adult snails. You will have to do it every week or two just to get their numbers down, and if you get a chance, do what the Daleks on Dr Who do, exterminate them.

The 2 baby tetras might be big enough to live with the adults now, especially if you can sex them.