Which Snails

[littlenemo]

bought 3 assassins yesterday there well cute. but im wanting to no can i put any other snails in with them that will keep my tank clean from alge

 

[fluttermoth]

Not really; assassins will eat most other snails; even big apples. You'll just have to clean the algae yourself, but at least you won't have pest snails!

 

[CezzaXV]

Assassins usually only go for snails that are smaller than them, but not always. So yes, you can put other snails in with them but don't expect any babies.

I personally wouldnt chance it.

 

[Fishy friend2]

. Yeah, assassins will go after most small snails, so as fluttermoth said your better off just using an algae scraper

 

[fluttermoth]

Oh no! Difference of opinion!

I'll bow to Cezza's knowledge if she knows best

 

[Fishy friend2]

I did here someone on here recommend a large Nerite to put with assassins before,

 

[CezzaXV]

Oh no! Difference of opinion!

I'll bow to Cezza's knowledge if she knows best

I had heard that they usually only go for smaller snails, but I dont have any personal experience in the matter. As I said, usually, not always and probably not worth the risk.

 

[fluttermoth]

No, I've never risked assassins with snails I actually want to keep either!

 

[littlenemo]

gutted. problem my assassins wont eat alge off my wood and if i get rid will have pest snails..

 

[fluttermoth]

You pays your money and you takes your choice...

 

[Fishy friend2]

Of I were you I would buy a large snail and see how it goes from there

 

[the_lock_man]

gutted. problem my assassins wont eat alge off my wood and if i get rid will have pest snails..

So wait a while. Wait until the assassins have eaten all the pest snails, and then rehome them, and add the algae eating snails.

 

[littlenemo]

well what if i leave them in till all the pest have gone. could i then rehome them in to my sumptank

 

[snazy]

Why did you buy the assasins, to eat your other snails or for algae?
If you don't have any snails in the tank and you want a snail that will not breed at all, but eats algae, then get Nerite snails.

 

[CezzaXV]

tbh, if you're having massive amounts of algae, snails aren't the answer, you need to get down to the root of the problem. Sure, snails can help, but they're not the solution.