So I went to the LFS last weekend to get some new plants and some new rocks to rescape my boring 28ish gallon tank. While there the store owner suggested a clown loach to keep snails at bay.
Well I know they get big, but I also know that I will be finished my upgrade within the next 4 mo, so I figured I would be okay. (75 gallon)
I like him a lot, but I have really started researching and realize now that I can't keep him properly. I don't want to get an entire shoal, and I don't want him to the be the centerpiece of my new aquarium( it's going to be Rainbowfish centric)
Right now he is only 2 inches, but he bullies the Oto cats, and is uprooting plants.
So, I need to return him. I know this. But can anyone suggest easily found loaches, that don't get nearly as big, but can help with snails? I don't want snails. Or is there another way to keep snails out of the tank? Without chemicals? I don't want to wait for them to appear in my tank and then address it.
I am embarrassed that I bought him. I know better.
Thanks.
Well I know they get big, but I also know that I will be finished my upgrade within the next 4 mo, so I figured I would be okay. (75 gallon)
I like him a lot, but I have really started researching and realize now that I can't keep him properly. I don't want to get an entire shoal, and I don't want him to the be the centerpiece of my new aquarium( it's going to be Rainbowfish centric)
Right now he is only 2 inches, but he bullies the Oto cats, and is uprooting plants.
So, I need to return him. I know this. But can anyone suggest easily found loaches, that don't get nearly as big, but can help with snails? I don't want snails. Or is there another way to keep snails out of the tank? Without chemicals? I don't want to wait for them to appear in my tank and then address it.
I am embarrassed that I bought him. I know better.
Thanks.