do Japanese snails work for algae problem? - Aquarium Advice

lisaj991 · 09-28-2003, 05:42 PM

I am a new pond owner and I have an algae problem. I read an article saying Japanese snails work to cut down on algae. Any comments before I go searching for these snails. My pond is about 90 gallons, so it's not very big. I thought if I started out small it would be easier to maintain. I have water hyacinth covering about 3/4th of the pond, and a few plants, although two of my plants have died and I don't know what I did wrong. I do not have fish at this time, but would like to put two gold fish in when I'm sure they will live. We have had very warm weather this summer and I must add water to the pond every two days. Maybe the tap water is causing the problem. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Lisa

10-04-2003, 11:35 AM

No snails will really hep an algae problem much.

What kind of algae? Green water? hair algae? Perhaps I can help.

09-28-2003, 05:42 PM	#1
lisaj991 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 1	do Japanese snails work for algae problem? I am a new pond owner and I have an algae problem. I read an article saying Japanese snails work to cut down on algae. Any comments before I go searching for these snails. My pond is about 90 gallons, so it's not very big. I thought if I started out small it would be easier to maintain. I have water hyacinth covering about 3/4th of the pond, and a few plants, although two of my plants have died and I don't know what I did wrong. I do not have fish at this time, but would like to put two gold fish in when I'm sure they will live. We have had very warm weather this summer and I must add water to the pond every two days. Maybe the tap water is causing the problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Lisa

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10-04-2003, 11:35 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	No snails will really hep an algae problem much. What kind of algae? Green water? hair algae? Perhaps I can help.