Too Many Snails

[nitro]

I have way too many malaysan trumpet snails in my tank. I have taken out about 30 adult snails and put them into a small container.

My question is, what is the best humane way off killing them?

 

[black angel]

Why not advertise them in the for sale forum, people are occassionally looking for them. Ebay them as well, you can get some money back for them.
I recently gave over 40 of mine away.

 

[trace1]

Why not advertise them in the for sale forum, people are occassionally looking for them. Ebay them as well, you can get some money back for them.
I recently gave over 40 of mine away.

yeah thats a good idea, thanks to black angel i've now got some to turn over my sand in my tanks

 

[JDS]

Not that this will help too much with your problem, but I would happily take a couple from you, if you think you could post them safely.
(and I'd cover your p+p costs of course )

 

[nitro]

If someone could give me some help in how to pack them etc i would be more than happy to send you some rather than killing them.

 

[black angel]

Ive found theres two ways to do this though no doubt there are other ways.

The first is to get an empty plastic bottle, either one thats held painkillers or tablets, you know the clicky top things and that is perfect for a small number of snails. For a larger number which i had to send (20) i used empty vitamin tablet bottles. Rinse them out and then get some balls of cotton wool and soak them in tank water then place slightly wet into the container, just enough to stop the snails from rattling around and on top add the number of snails you send. I then put into a large brown envelope and voila there you go. A jiffy bag is a lot safer and at this time of year will keep them warmer longer.
Dont write on it what it is, just fragile would do and off you pop.
Another way is to put them wrapped in damp cotton wool straight into a jiffy bag and hope no one stands on it!!

 

[JDS]

Ive found theres two ways to do this though no doubt there are other ways.

The first is to get an empty plastic bottle, either one thats held painkillers or tablets, you know the clicky top things and that is perfect for a small number of snails. For a larger number which i had to send (20) i used empty vitamin tablet bottles. Rinse them out and then get some balls of cotton wool and soak them in tank water then place slightly wet into the container, just enough to stop the snails from rattling around and on top add the number of snails you send. I then put into a large brown envelope and voila there you go. A jiffy bag is a lot safer and at this time of year will keep them warmer longer.
Dont write on it what it is, just fragile would do and off you pop.
Another way is to put them wrapped in damp cotton wool straight into a jiffy bag and hope no one stands on it!!

Superb packaging instructions

If someone could give me some help in how to pack them etc i would be more than happy to send you some rather than killing them.

If you are still willing to mail me a couple, please let me know