Diatoms

[Sgooosh]

@Sgooosh I didn't know Mystery snail eat snail eggs.

im assuming all apple snails eat eggs.... so goldens do too.

apple snails are mystery snails i think

 

[Avel1896]

silicon dioxide? is that an algae remover?

Silicates (silicic acid) are the cause of unsightly diatoms. In 90% cases it comes though tapwater.
JBL sell a very precise SiO2 drop test and the "SilicatExRapid".

 

[Sgooosh]

Silicates (silicic acid) are the cause of unsightly diatoms. In 90% cases it comes though tapwater.
JBL sell a very precise SiO2 drop test and the "SilicatExRapid".

ahh yes thanks. i willdo that since i have a lot too

 

[Avel1896]

I didn't know that Ampullariidae eat snail eggs neither

 

[Sgooosh]

I didn't know that Ampullariidae eat snail eggs neither

I am assuming it is because there are some outlines of eggs on the back. May be just guppies or the current though

 

[Avel1896]

Nerite'eggs need brackish water to hatch so no invasion to fear LOL

 

[Sgooosh]

Nerite'eggs need brackish water to hatch so no invasion to fear LOL

Yep! They are still prety hard to rake care of

 

[Kolykaf]

Otocinclus and nerites have been the best diatom hoovers in my experience. Nerites probably edge out otos but I can’t live with all the eggs they lay on driftwood, rocks and glass. They’re very difficult to remove so I go with otos.

 

[Avel1896]

Otocinclus and nerites have been the best diatom hoovers in my experience. Nerites probably edge out otos but I can’t live with all the eggs they lay on driftwood, rocks and glass. They’re very difficult to remove so I go with otos.

There's an easy solution to Nerite's eggs : Asolene spixii that is detritivore and snail eggs eater !!

 

[Sgooosh]

There's an easy solution to Nerite's eggs : Asolene spixii that is detritivore and snail eggs eater !!

where can i get those?

(edit: sorry i pressed enter too early kek)

 

[Avel1896]

Your LPS or mail-order

 

[Sgooosh]

Your LPS or mail-order

dang... i guess ill wait for one to pop up in lfs

 

[Avel1896]

Online sales is easier

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Yep! They are still prety hard to rake care of

Nerite snails aren’t hard to take care of at all. They are one of the easiest snails to care for.

There's an easy solution to Nerite's eggs :

Don’t get a Nerite snai.

 

[Sgooosh]

Nerite snails aren’t hard to take care of at all. They are one of the easiest snails to care for.



Don’t get a Nerite snai.

i said the nerite eggs are hard to take care of lol they're a pain