snails hitched a ride on plants

[VulcanNinja]

I know it is common for tiny snails to hitch rides on plants from the LFS. Well, they did it to me too. I have counted up to 5 little tiny snails in my 10 gal. I think they are multiplying.

I don't mind having them in there, but is it a problem for my fish or will it become a problem if they keep multiplying?

 

[LittlePuff]

For the fish you have and if it's the 10gal, you will have a major problem soon. Take them out by hand as you find them. Their egg sacs will be clearish/white rubbery spots on the walls and other object surfaces. remove those too.

Kim

 

[VulcanNinja]

Ok, what kind of problem will they be?

 

[Cat]

Ok, what kind of problem will they be?

The kind of problem I have now with 1000.s in the tank

 

[VulcanNinja]

I see your point, Cat

 

[kenneth_kpe]

well for me really snails shouldnt be a problem because they are a natural part of the underwater ecosystem, just make sure that you dont overfeed your fish so they dont breed like crazy, and pick em out when u see em, chances are when you see a few big snails there are a lot more small snails coming soon. somebody correct me if im wrong

 

[Cat]

I make sure all plants are thoroughly washed and inspected now before they go in the tank.

 

[Teelie]

I have numerous tiny ones I'm not sure where they came from. No plants are in the tank so they didn't hitch a ride and the only snails I added that could breed were MTS and these are clearly not MTS. I don't mind them though, once they're larger, they're going into another tank.

 

[Da_Oz]

Pond snails are good for tanks. And if you get 1000's of them your over feeding. Pond snails will grow to the amount of food they have. I et them like crazy in my fry tanks, but in my 20g and 55g I have very few. And when there is no fry in the fry tanks if I don't tear them down with in a week all the snails crawle out of the tank and die on the floor can be messy. But if there is no food they don't stick around.

 

[samthefishman]

here ya go VULCAN NINJA. This is why u dont want snails... its started with 2...........
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=59271

 

[Teelie]

So because you had a problem with population, no one should want snails? It's hard to tell when people are joking around here since some seriously take that kind of hardline approach.

 

[samthefishman]

Be my guest, Go ahead, Keep your snails aint effecting me in what so ever.

That post was not directed at YOU at all... i dont even know why you commented on it. Vulcan asked "Ok, what kind of problem will they be?"
I showed him what the problem will be.

I dont wanna start anything at all... i just dont find the point to what you said, but if u wanted me to explain better of what i ment I did.
I aint gonna turn this guys thread into a debate. If you wanna make a deal of it, PM me.

 

[Teelie]

Your comment was implied at anyone who kept snails, and that snails are a problem because they can't be controlled, which is completely and utterly false.

 

[samthefishman]

dont worry just for the likes of you i changed my wording on who it was directed to. I agree i said fellas, wrong use of words. But was trying to help this guy out to what problem he is up agaist.

I say we build a bridge?

 

[Teelie]

I'm just moody about people insulting snails. Nothing personal or anything. It's fine how it is now. All is good here.