Re: [APD] Speaking of killing things...

["TBarber" <terbarb at alltel_net>]

Smaller loaches will work.   skunk, yoyo, and striated loaches eat snails
too.   I get rid of my excess snails by collecting the snails and putting
them into the tank where I keep loaches.   They may eliminate the snails
completely ....if you want just a few snails...........loaches may not be
the best choice.

TerryB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim" <tj9582 at yahoo_com>
To: "aquatic plants digest" <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:59 PM
Subject: [APD] Speaking of killing things...


> The ramshorn population in my tank is getting out of control. I
> wouldn't mind so much, but they seem to have an affinity for certain of
> my plants, particularly the water wisteria, and I'm tired of having
> perfectly good plants getting devoured.
>
> I try to keep this tank largely hands-off, so I'm looking for a small,
> hardy snail predator. The tank is a 20 gallon guppy free-for-all. I
> pretty much let them breed all they want, so the tank is a little
> crowded, although the pleco and ottos don't seem to mind.
>
> I know clown loaches can be good eaters, but I think they'd be a little
> too large, while I'm given to understand that the khuli doesn't eat
> snails. Is there something in between that doesn't mind a little crowding?
>
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