I have a 10 gallon tank that has been my "snail only tank". It has 4 pomacea diffusa snails, 2 ramshorn, and a whole bunch of physid snails that I'm trying to get rid of.
The tank seems to have a problem with little stringy worms (they look like nematodes but are about 1.5" long) that move is a "S" shape through the water. I have seen them bothering the snails and recently I've noticed that something is actually eating the snails tentacles. I'm not sure who is doing it but I think it could be the worms..
I read that kuhli loaches are generally friendly to snails and will eat these bugs, but I have also read that they will pick on the snails so I'm thinking it's probably a personality thing?
Is it worth the risk to get the kuhli loaches? I really like the look of them, so if they would be a nice addition to the tank I think it would be awesome..
If it would work, how many?
Thanks.
The tank seems to have a problem with little stringy worms (they look like nematodes but are about 1.5" long) that move is a "S" shape through the water. I have seen them bothering the snails and recently I've noticed that something is actually eating the snails tentacles. I'm not sure who is doing it but I think it could be the worms..
I read that kuhli loaches are generally friendly to snails and will eat these bugs, but I have also read that they will pick on the snails so I'm thinking it's probably a personality thing?
Is it worth the risk to get the kuhli loaches? I really like the look of them, so if they would be a nice addition to the tank I think it would be awesome..
If it would work, how many?
Thanks.