Tiny Things All Over Tank

[holokai]

Hey all,

I've got a 5 gallon tank with a large driftwood piece, eco-complete substrate, 3 Anubias nanas, 1 Valisnaria, and one Java fern. Fish wise, I've got three Kuhli Loaches and one Betta named Biggie Smalls. There's also a declining Snail population (I think my loaches are snarfing them up)

Before I added Biggie to the tank, and tot his day, I keep seeing these tiny, 1/16th of an inch long brown 'cylinders' for lack of a better word. I vacuum the tank weekly, and I get quite a bit of them out, but they're always back in a day or two. They seem to mostly be on the driftwood and Anubias plants.

Any ideas? Is this loach poop or snail poop?

I'll try to take a picture next week if my description can't shed any light on the matter.

Thanks!
- Chris

 

[frozenbarb]

?.. i dont think it could be anything esle? unless its moving

its obvious snail poop

 

[Amunet]

Yeah, if it's not moving, most probably poop from one of them.

 

[gbbudd]

i poop to the third

 

[holokai]

Hmm... Here's the thing though, the snail population is WAY down but the amount of 'poop' is just as much as ever. Do your guys' snail produce a whole bunch of poop too? IT's frustrating because the tank is at work so I can't just clean it more often.

Thanks,
Chris