Snail problem

[Jonesy]

Hi everyone
Im having a bit of a problem with tiny snails, i noticed 3 tiny snails a couple of days ago and seeing as i hadnt put any in my tank they must have been on the plants i got 2 weeks ago from my lfs anyway i thought nothing of it and left them in there. But today when done a big water change and took out all the ornaments and bog wood i found loads like atleast 30 if not more all under the bog wood and the submerine ive got in there i took loads out but theres still loads left in the tank. How can i keep them under control and if not how do i get rid.
Many thanks

 

[Badman85]

Those snails breed like anything, ask you're lfs if they have any assassin snails. They will eat the snails but leave the shell.

 

[Jonesy]

Will those assassin snails eat my giant apple snail or would he be to big for them as hes bigger than a golf ball

 

[Badman85]

I'm not too sure on that, you'll have to google it if no one else knows.

 

[Morgie]

I wouldn't go for an assassin snail. Pond snail populations can be pretty easily controlled. You can place a piece of lettuce in there at night and when you take it out there will be a ton of little snails on it. Also as long as you don't overfeed the population will stay small. I was originally frustrated when I found out that I had them, but they're actually pretty beneficial as long as the population is kept in check. :>

 

[Jonesy]

I spoke to my lfc about it today and they said about puting some pygmy puffers in there but i thought they had to go in a tank on there own plus i dont want to get rid of them just keep them under control as they r pretty cool