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>Second... not true that clown loaches don't eat them. They sure do and
>there are other kinds of loaches that will too... if you don't want clowns.
>Sure the CLs won't eat them ALL but so many you won't see one unless you
>look with a light at night. However, I have two main tanks and the biggest
>one always looks a little dirty... couldn't figure out why until I realized
>that the smaller tank has no clown loaches and all kinds of snails thrive
>there...MTs, ramshorns and some pond snails. A heavy load of pond snails
>would worry me but MTs... why the worry? Be thankful they are cleaning up
>your tank. I recommend restraint when it comes to thinking of removing them
>all.
>
>Olga
Botia striata is the best loach for complete removal. Nice animal too.
Schools well and loves them snails. B. dario does good work too. I agree
with Olga though...........snails do great work.
Snail poop is dirty looking stuff but makes a great soil additive.
Regards,
Tom Barr