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RE: MTS removal methods..



>Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 10:45:31 EST
>From: AuntieFran at aol_com
>Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V6 #30
>
>In a message dated 1/25/03 3:11:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
>Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com writes:
>> >Are their any traps out there to catch MTS?
>Yes, it's called a slice of cucumber or zucchini.  Either weight it
down by 
>rubber-banding it to a rock or loop a piece of string through it and
float 
>it.  If it's introduced to the tank at night, it will probably be
covered 
>with snails in the morning.  Remove it, discard the snails, and repeat
as 
>necessary.

Not a comment on removal methods - here in oz you never ever see MTS in
the shops - very rare indeed, even by mail order suppliers. Ironic that
whilst you guys are trying to get rid of the things we can't find them
anywhere! :)