[APD] RE: Aquatic-Plants Digest, Vol 9, Issue 1

["Greg Idemoto" <gidemoto at hotmail_com>]

Although many people seem to like them, I hate them with a passion. 
Actually, I hate all snails, I dont' think they are neccesary. They populate 
too fast, sometimes eat plants and generally are just a pest. Also, they are 
unsightly IMO.

But about the MTS, they are the most difficult snail to eradicate (if not 
impossible). Although loaches and puffers will eat them, they are 
notoriously difficult to completely eradicate since they burrow during the 
day and only come out during the night. Also, since they are hermaphroditic, 
you can start an entire population with just one snail. Also, becuase of 
their burrowing ability, they can burrow deep enough to avoid chemical and 
bleach eradication, as well as drying out the gravel.

> What is your opinions on Malaysian trumpeter snails? Do you like them in
> your planted tanks? I would like to know before I add them in to my
> tank. Any considerations?
>
> Thanks,
> Randy

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