Oh Crap- TRUMPET SNAILS TAKE OVER!!! - Aquarium Advice

Webbie · 04-22-2007, 01:53 PM

Ummm... for the past two or three days in our 75 gallond probally 50-80 trumpet snails gather on the sided of the tank? What are the options besides copper? Please and thank you

black hills tj · 04-22-2007, 02:04 PM

i've heard loaches enjoy snacking on snails, not sure how much room you have left in your tank though.

**Zagz** · 04-22-2007, 02:11 PM

The best method for removal of snails is manual. Put a piece of lettuce in the tank overnight and in the morning, remove the lettuce and the snails as soon as you turn the lights on.

Burks · 04-22-2007, 02:50 PM

Tie a piece of zucchini with some twine, fishing line, etc and go "fishing" for snails. Every so often (I like every 15-30 minutes) pull it out and scrape the snails off.

Easy way to get hundreds of snails in a small amount of time. Plus it doesn't give them much time to eat, run away, and reproduce like keeping food in overnight can.

DepotFish · 04-22-2007, 03:07 PM

I put two dozen trumpets in my tank a few months ago and I'm finally seeing babies. I'm thrilled!!! I don't know why people hate them so much, they don't do much, just pick em out as you see em.

theotheragentm · 04-22-2007, 04:21 PM

Same here. I'm starting to see the MTS start to reproduce finally. I'm sure I'll have to remove some in the near future. I would try putting food in a jar and sinking the whole jar actually, because then you can get snails on the food and making their way to the food.

flip_lx · 04-22-2007, 04:29 PM

you'll understand in a bit, they reproduce faster and faster and then they don't stay under the sand.... aside from loaches i think i've heard that some Barbs like to eat them.

aquariumnoob · 04-22-2007, 05:41 PM

besides a jar, I've heard of water bottles also being used. fill the bottle with water so it will sink, and place the lettuce inside of the bottle, then you can take it out in the morning.

plecoperson · 04-22-2007, 05:42 PM

I started with 50 and now have kabillions. I like them. When they get too creepy (as in covering the gravel in the AM), I pick 'em out and sell them on AquaBid or trade them or give them away. They are in no way harmful, but when you get that "OHHHHKKAAAAYYY, that's too many!" feeling, just do a roundup and post them here or sell 'em or give them away to a fishy friend.

kickeralpine · 04-23-2007, 07:47 PM

them things mate like rabbits i had a couple weeks later 200 or so lol i hate snails never again. make a trap plastic bottol and alge waffer in side bye bye snails

04-22-2007, 01:53 PM	#1
Webbie Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	Oh Crap- TRUMPET SNAILS TAKE OVER!!! Ummm... for the past two or three days in our 75 gallond probally 50-80 trumpet snails gather on the sided of the tank? What are the options besides copper? Please and thank you __________________ I was guppy12, but ii started a new account because I forgot my password

04-22-2007, 02:04 PM	#2
black hills tj Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: black hills, south dakota Posts: 1,477	i've heard loaches enjoy snacking on snails, not sure how much room you have left in your tank though. __________________ Mike 29g Tank Log 20G Tank Log www.bhtj.net

04-22-2007, 02:11 PM	#3
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,337 Images: 92	The best method for removal of snails is manual. Put a piece of lettuce in the tank overnight and in the morning, remove the lettuce and the snails as soon as you turn the lights on. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

04-22-2007, 03:07 PM	#5
DepotFish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 871 Images: 4	I put two dozen trumpets in my tank a few months ago and I'm finally seeing babies. I'm thrilled!!! I don't know why people hate them so much, they don't do much, just pick em out as you see em. __________________ Anybody who's seen the personality of fish has had their minds and hearts opened to a whole new world.

04-22-2007, 05:42 PM	#9
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,155 Images: 3	I started with 50 and now have kabillions. I like them. When they get too creepy (as in covering the gravel in the AM), I pick 'em out and sell them on AquaBid or trade them or give them away. They are in no way harmful, but when you get that "OHHHHKKAAAAYYY, that's too many!" feeling, just do a roundup and post them here or sell 'em or give them away to a fishy friend. __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

04-22-2007, 02:50 PM	#4
Burks Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 556	Tie a piece of zucchini with some twine, fishing line, etc and go "fishing" for snails. Every so often (I like every 15-30 minutes) pull it out and scrape the snails off. Easy way to get hundreds of snails in a small amount of time. Plus it doesn't give them much time to eat, run away, and reproduce like keeping food in overnight can.

04-22-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,172	Same here. I'm starting to see the MTS start to reproduce finally. I'm sure I'll have to remove some in the near future. I would try putting food in a jar and sinking the whole jar actually, because then you can get snails on the food and making their way to the food.

04-22-2007, 04:29 PM	#7
flip_lx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 225 Images: 1	you'll understand in a bit, they reproduce faster and faster and then they don't stay under the sand.... aside from loaches i think i've heard that some Barbs like to eat them.

04-22-2007, 05:41 PM	#8
aquariumnoob Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	besides a jar, I've heard of water bottles also being used. fill the bottle with water so it will sink, and place the lettuce inside of the bottle, then you can take it out in the morning.

04-23-2007, 07:47 PM	#10
kickeralpine Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: port charlotte florida Posts: 138	them things mate like rabbits i had a couple weeks later 200 or so lol i hate snails never again. make a trap plastic bottol and alge waffer in side bye bye snails

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