Snail eating fish?

[oscarbuffalo]

My tank has been having a snail problem, I dont want to use chemicals or kill them myself. I have looked into yoyo loaches and assassin snails but am worried they may hurt my red cherry shrimp or Mexican dwarf lobster. The tank also has Furcata rainbowfish, a clown pleco and a German Ram.

 

[Old Scales]

Dwarf Chain Loaches(2). A little pricey but very effective and very fun to watch. OS.

 

[twiddlemuffin]

I agree with the dwarf chains. I can also assure you that the assassin snails won't hurt your shrimp. Shrimp are way too fast for them.

 

[bettaowner]

Keep in mind that the chain loaches may feed on the baby shrimp.

 

[oscarbuffalo]

I was nervous because i saw some online pictures of assassin snails eating ghost and banded shrimp. Also how many dwarf chain loaches would i need? I read that they school.

 

[Coursair]

Loaches will eat your baby Shrimp and may kill adults as well.
You can trap extra snails with Zucchini and just remove them. Don't overfeed.

 

[Old Scales]

When you say loaches? Not all loaches are the same you know. I have two Chain loaches and they are buddies. I would like a couple more but they're hard to find here. OS.