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Snail problem
by sheridan Sat 29 Jan 2011, 6:38 pm
Ok not sure if this is where this post goes but here goes.
I keep african cichlids and a featherfin catfish in my tank with sand substrate. I started to notice very small empty snail shells in a pile, I just figured it was part of the mixture cause there are some shells in the sand mix. I went to clean out my penguin bio-wheel filter and found an army of snails all over my two filter cartriges. This is the first time I've ever seen this. What should I do?? Evict them all? Keep some?
I keep african cichlids and a featherfin catfish in my tank with sand substrate. I started to notice very small empty snail shells in a pile, I just figured it was part of the mixture cause there are some shells in the sand mix. I went to clean out my penguin bio-wheel filter and found an army of snails all over my two filter cartriges. This is the first time I've ever seen this. What should I do?? Evict them all? Keep some?
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Re: Snail problem
by Win Sat 29 Jan 2011, 7:28 pm
do they look like this?
if so, this is the maylasian trumpet snail, and it isa prolific breeder.
if so, this is the maylasian trumpet snail, and it isa prolific breeder.
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Re: Snail problem
by Siberman Sat 29 Jan 2011, 7:35 pm
There are a lot of snails in your filter because it's a safe place for them. You mentioned the pile of empty shells so I'm guessing the cichlids are feeding on them. When you clean your filters , drop the snails back in the tank.
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I used to raise apple snails in my 77 until I added a quartet of young clown loaches. It wasn't long before the only small snails I could find were in my canister filter. As long as you're removing them regularly they won't reach breeding size and your population will eventually disappear.
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I used to raise apple snails in my 77 until I added a quartet of young clown loaches. It wasn't long before the only small snails I could find were in my canister filter. As long as you're removing them regularly they won't reach breeding size and your population will eventually disappear.
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Re: Snail problem
by sheridan Sat 29 Jan 2011, 7:44 pm
Here they are... my phone finally got a got shot of this one
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Re: Snail problem
by Siberman Sat 29 Jan 2011, 7:52 pm
Looks like the common pond snail. Pretty harmless but prolific. They can carry diseases transferrable to humans though , so be sure and wash your hands. 
Don't get paranoid or anything. Those found in the hobby are usually transferred from tank to tank via plants , gravel or ornaments and are "cleaner" than those you'd find in a drainage ditch.
Don't get paranoid or anything. Those found in the hobby are usually transferred from tank to tank via plants , gravel or ornaments and are "cleaner" than those you'd find in a drainage ditch.
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Re: Snail problem
by sheridan Sat 29 Jan 2011, 8:43 pm
I just opened my canister and found a few larger snails and tons of egg deposits. Escargot anyone lol. I bet they got there from the live plants I put in the tank. Only thing I can think of because I've never had live plants till now, and I've never had a snail problem.
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Re: Snail problem
by Win Sun 30 Jan 2011, 1:28 am
if you have tons of baby pond snails, it sounds like you have an ideal food source for a green spotted puffer. 
they LOVE pond snails!
they LOVE pond snails!
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