cory eggs and snails

[rollntider]

after putting plants in my breeding tank for breeding the pygmies, I noticed now I have a bunch of small snails I like snails and all but am curious if the fish start breeding will I have to worry about the snails eating the eggs(If I ever get any)

 

[Inchworm]

Hi rollntider

I think you'll have a problem with the snails. If they don't eat the eggs, they will multiply like crazy once you are feeding fry and food accumulates.

You might want to think about clearing the tank once the eggs are laid. I do that and find it's so much easier to keep them clean that way than with gravel, plants, etc. In doing that, you'll be removing the snails at the same time, so they won't get to eat the eggs.