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    99 problems and they're all snails

    I've got a snail Problem? Best way to get rid of Them? Have been removing as many as I can by hand but am losing the battle and my plants are taking some damage.

    Cheers
    Nathan

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    I've heard that clown loaches will eat them.
    Get a few of them maybe and clear them out.
    They're good fish too keep anyway.

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    Yeah I've heard that as well, just not keen on them they get to big, it's not a community tank and will pull up my HC. Any other Options?
    Nathan

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    There are snail rid products but I have not used them

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    Just an Egg
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    I use Kusuri wormer for my discus, a side benefit is that it kills snails too. Give one dose then about 4-5 weeks late you will notice small snails, give them another dose and all small snails gone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clarkey View Post
    I use Kusuri wormer for my discus, a side benefit is that it kills snails too. Give one dose then about 4-5 weeks late you will notice small snails, give them another dose and all small snails gone.
    Good idea! I use Kusuri aswell and it it says on the pack it may kill snails.

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    Fantastic will give it a go
    Nathan

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    I second the clown loaches as a natural solution, maybe just borrow some for a month or so off someone.

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    What if I cranked up my co2 extremely high would that get rid of Them?

    I don't have any fish in there at the moment and am aware of ph crash
    Nathan

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    Just an Egg
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    hi
    well the only way I know that will get rid of them for good is
    I take out all fish and plants
    then I go and get a 2l. thing of bleach and in it go's
    it takes about 2 -3 day and all will be dead
    then comes the fun part cleaning it all up
    I full it and drain it about 4 -5 time
    full it and drain it the next day
    keep doing it to u can't small any bleach
    then I get a small thing of safe and put the hole thing in
    wait 2 days
    then drain it again and full it up
    then I get what I call a tester fish
    like a baby fish or a guppy
    put it in the tank and wait and see
    if it is alive in 24-48 hrs. after then the tank is good
    but don't forget to clean out your filter good
    and your gravel
    I have done it that way for over 20yrs and it works but u
    have to be care full how u do it
    and after it will be like a new tank
    yanke
    Last edited by yanke; Sun Jun 08, 2014 at 11:11 PM.

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