Getting Overrun By Snails!

[Chris Wright]

I had a couple of tiny snails come in either with the fish or plants. That was only a few weeks ago and now I seem to have at least 10!
I didn't know they multiplied at that rate. I can remove them but they seem to be doing a good cleanup job. I'm just wondering if I'll end up with a tankful!

 

[rdp50734]

Just dont overfeed and it should be ok, if they get out of hand I found that my yoyo loach loved to eat them!

 

[doresy]

As previously suggested, over feeding will definetly cause an infestation

When I had a community tank I got a single Zebra Loach which halted my problem with snails within days (in fact I had to aquire some from time to time as a treat!)

 

[-Nemo-]

botia striata loaches find them very yummy

 

[Mikaila31]

If they start to over run you tank then it means you need to step up on your cleaning. I have about 3 types of snails in almost all my tanks and none of them overrun the tank.

 

[Assaye]

Nowt wrong with snails. They don't eat the plants (unless the plants are dying) and as you say, they do a good clean-up job. If you don't overfeed your fish and you make sure any excess food and dead leaves are removed, you can quite easily manage the population without having to remove/kill any.

I actually adopt snails from other people who just think they're pests. They're cute and great algae eaters

 

[Shelby]

I have a painted turtle tank with tons of snails! I hate them. The turtle used to eat some of them but not anymore I think he's sick of them too! I dont know how to get rid of them. Do Dojo Loaches eat snails? I have a couple in my aquarium too.