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Re: Maylaysian live bearing snails!
>Does anyone know a way to get rid of Malaysian live bearing snails? I
>have a 90 gal with sand substrate and a Fluval filter. I had a
>persistent bacterial infection in the tank and decided to sterilize it.
>So I added 1/2 gallon of bleach, which I thought would clear anything
>out.
>
>It didn't even bother the snails. 4 days after treatment they were back.
>
>I am currently trying super dosing Aquarisol (copper based treatment).
>Guess what?
>The snails are still making tracks.
>
>I'd really rather not get rid of the sand because it took a very long
>time to clean it. I have been sifting it to ensure penetration of the
>disinfectant.
>
>I have been sieving them out, but it won't get rid of them properly, and
>I'm worried they may be carrying the infection.
>
>Help!
>
>Dominic Stones
>Richmond Hill, Ontario
If bleach won't kill them, try removing the sand and baking it for a while,
that pretty much kills anything. While the sand is cooking, clean the tank
and let it dry for a few days. I don't know about the Malaysian snales, but
the little buggers I have can't handle drying out.
Drummond Howard
Gaithersburg, Maryland
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