PLEASE HELP! TONS of POOP

[dmobley]

I have a 10 gallon planted tank.

In it I have 5 Long Finned Zebra Danios, 3 Spotted Cories, ~8-10 Ghost Shrimp and a growing number of small snails that hitched a ride on my plants (Seems to be a mix of Pond and Ramshorn.

I have a sand bottom and it is always covered in poop. I can literally vacum everyday and by the next morning it is like I have not even touched it!

Who is the culprit? Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[ImACoolguy]

I would guess the snail population. Try to minimize feeding and it will wean their numbers down. Hand remove any you can.


Caleb

 

[claudio1]

i use to have the same problem when i swap from gravel to sand,and is not a nice sight lol,but after i bought some malaysian trumpet snail i just vacum once a week when i do the water change...


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[dmobley]

What do the Malaysian Trumpet Snails do?

 

[ImACoolguy]

i use to have the same problem when i swap from gravel to sand,and is not a nice sight lol,but after i bought some malaysian trumpet snail i just vacum once a week when i do the water change...


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It's just the way sand works

Instead of getting trapped in the gravel it sits on top so you don't miss any during cleaning


Caleb

 

[dmobley]

Thanks, that was kind of my thought. I have began reducing the amount of feeding.

 

[claudio1]

What do the Malaysian Trumpet Snails do?

here is some information about MTS.
http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Bug, Snails, Malaysian Trumpet.htm


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