snail trouble

[shymonkey]

Hi all, i have had my tank set up and running great for about a month now, but last week i started to notice i had a few snails but thought nothing of it. Now i seem to be infested with the things and do not know how to get rid of them. I have heard that you can put some chemical in the water which stuns them or knocks them out, but how do i get them out of the tank and stop this from happening again. thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

 

[fantasy fish]

That happened to me when i brought home a live plant, I just cleaned the tank and gravel and they haven't come back since. I also had read that a certain fish will eat them but not sure if it was true. Hope this helps.

 

[Fish00]

Clown loaches will get rid off them but get them in 2s or 3s

 

[smithrc]

Clown loaches will get rid off them but get them in 2s or 3s

mentioning their size would be a good idea - they get to 10-12" so you will need a BIG tank.

Most chemical arnt too good and can be harmfull to some fish and plants.

We treated our 15 gal twice with no luck - so we got 2 ladder loaches that get to about 3" - the snails now know who's boss.