planted fry tank has snails!

[chandaf]

I'm not really sure what I should do here. I like snails, but these are pond snails in my 10g planted fry/nursery tank. I don't want their population to explode when I'm already seeing damage to my plants, but Idk about an assassin snail. I don't think there are a lot of snails, I've only seen like 3, but I just don't know. Any advice??

 

[Fresh2o]

Place some lettuce in there (weigh it down) and the snails will collect on it. Promptly remove next day (or next opportunity).
Snails in a fry tank are not a bad idea as they will consume uneaten food.

 

[flchamp89]

Yep...id say they are a bonus

 

[chandaf]

Yep...id say they are a bonus

Even pond snails?

 

[mbkemp]

Use the lettuce to catch the ones you don't like. They might help with left overs enough to assist with water quality

 

[flchamp89]

Sure why not they are harmless. What are they gonna hurt. Just help keep any uneaten food cleaned up. Probably grinding up flakes right? Wont own a tank with them.

 

[chandaf]

Sure why not they are harmless. What are they gonna hurt. Just help keep any uneaten food cleaned up. Probably grinding up flakes right? Wont own a tank with them.

Eating my plants, over populating. Those are my concerns. I have a foam cover on my hob filter intake so I'm not worried about that.

 

[flchamp89]

Your tank your decision. Never seen one eat a plant that wasn't dying.

 

[mbkemp]

Tiger barbs and Bolivian rams solve my snails.

 

[chandaf]

It's not exactly well established. Been up and running for about 2 months. Idk anything about snails other than what I've read trying to find out about them. I have lettuce in there and will see how many I have already. Do you think my upside down catfish or goldfish would eat them if I put them in my 55gal?

 

[flchamp89]

Gold fish and cats won't eat them. If you dont want them just trap them.

 

[chandaf]

Gold fish and cats won't eat them. If you dont want them just trap them.

The lettuce didn't work last night. Will try again tomorrow.

 

[flchamp89]

Water bottle with rocks and bait inside. Cucumber