Stopping Snails

[mnew]

I remember from years ago as a kid having a tank that became overrun with snails ( "they'll eat all the algee sonny" ) Looking at fish stockest these days the tanks seem to be free of the beasties. But there could always be a chance that shails or their eggs could be on the live plants that I buy.

Is this a problem nowadays?

Is there a way of making sure snails don't get introduced into the tank other than using a flame thrower on the plants first

 

[newtotropical]

Shotgun is better, i find a flamethrower makes the tips of the leaves go brown.............

 

[efish]

a clown loach always works for me

 

[shaz3271]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=167686

he has some great advice