clown loaches

[djceri_g]

how may can I put in my 55 UK gallon tank with 5 Discus, i have a snail problem! It is a bare bottom with bogwood and potted plants

[ILLUSN]

3 smaller ones

[djceri_g]

Will they get agressive with only 3?

[FishLover]

I have 3 of them in my 125 g tank and they are fine so far (4 months). Got rid all of my snails in few weeks.

Since they do grow big, be prepare to trade them in after they get big (two years, I guess?).

[djceri_g]

cool, thanks for the advice

[scott bowler]

djceri_g what sort of snails do you know .if they are the cone type loaches have troble getting rid of them for some reason. but they will get rid of the others .Also if you have never had some thing like it with the discus before keep an eye on them, some times they dart around the tank and spook the discus. and the discus freak out

[djceri_g]

hmm, Ive just had a thought! They are malazian snails!! I have a bare bottom so theres no point having them snails! also have little worms because ive been over feeding! I think i will have to think before bying anything, Ive only just bought 5 new discus today, pics to follow!! But I thought of getting a loach to use as a hoover! or will they just produce more waste in my tank? Thanx guys

[ILLUSN]

clowns woint eat malaysian live bearing snails, you'll need something bigger, try snail rid the day before a water change.

[jdejay02]

The best way to solve snail problems is to never but the stupid things in your tank to began with i hate snails.

[James_H]

clowns will suck the mt's out their shells, mine did anyway.