Can a betta kill a snail?

[bettalife]

So I need something to clean the algea in my betas tank. So I went to the fish store and got a two inch bn pleco. I put it in there and they were doing fine. The next morning a wake up to a dead pleco with his throat ripped out. It was so sad because my betta is so nice to me and had so much personality so I thought he wouldn't hurt a fly. No he killed a pleco. So I was wondering if you think I could get a snail in there.
Thanks

 

[Pandicorn]

Probably. I don't have much experience with betas, but the Pleco would NOT have fit in the tank anyways... I'd just leave him be, if he's that Aggressive...

 

[bettalife]

He was a bristlenose and I was going to move him to my 30.

 

[Pandicorn]

Ah. I see. What size is Betta tank?

 

[jennamckay]

I doubt the betta would be able to kill a snail and it isn't as intimidating to a betta as a pleco. I would try it!

 

[trennamw]

I've had bettas, even females, nip at snails. It depends on the betta. Sounds like you have a very aggressive one. Or one that felt very threatened.

Nerites are better shielded than mystery snails. Might try that. Or other anti algae techniques.

 

[bettalife]

Ok he was in a ten gallon so I thought they had enough room bu I guess not

 

[shellyx]

I'd definitely go with the nerite snail as been said, my first betta nipped at everything i put in with him he harassed apple snails but left my nerites alone. They're also good worker's with algae but they don't eat all types of algae.

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[Puckhog429]

Plus one for the nerites. Nerites rule i keep 3 of them with my betta in my dirted 2.5. The betta has never touched them and they do a great job eating the algae. Plus they are really cheap too