pond snail control
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mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Feed even more less. They won't just go away, but they'll stop the overpopulation. Then, manual removal. I have pond snails in all my tanks, they've NEVER been an issue... but I only feed once every 2-3 days.
animalzrok2
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sell/give them away. and then you also don't have to kill any
jetajockey
come get me tang police!
just smash them against the glass when you see them, they'll go away in time with feeding control as MFD said. Cutting back on feeding has more of a long term result, since they lay large clutches of eggs, you could still see a large population boom even weeks after the feeding change, so don't expect it to work overnight.
jetajockey
come get me tang police!
It's not dishonest, not everyone sees them as pests. They do a great job of algae control and eating waste in the tank, which helps water quality. If kept in check they are a great, I keep them in most of my planted tanks for this reason alone.
They also make great feeders, so people with fish like puffers love them and will actually buy them. I've sold pondsnail/bladder snails/ramshorns for around .10 each.
animalzrok2
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oh sorry,i don't think of them as pests. when i set up my breeding tank 1 of my plants had snail eggs on them. there all about 1 month old and though I'm not sure that there pond snails they keep my tank extremely clean.
Alex55-20
Aquarium Advice Regular
Get a freshwater figure eight puffer and it will take care of the problem and any future problems. I even purposely throw in pond snails as a puffer snack
animalzrok2
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how many do you have?
Alex55-20
Aquarium Advice Regular
For the 5gal I would put the fish in a container with aquarium water then clean all decor, plants,and gravel. Then clean aquarium and all snail. Also you could dip decor in very hot water to kill all eggs. Also CLEAN FILTER REALLY WELL changing media. Then let plants sit in in treated water. Then put everything back . That worked for me.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
No, clown loaches have absolutely no business in a 10g tank. They need a 4' tank minimum, and that's a little on the small side IMO. Another thing... never ever buy a fish/invert to take care of a problem. Only get them because you WANT them. Especially for something that proper feeding and a little extra work can take care of.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Yeah, it's funny how things can be edited... should have quoted it... it was there 
ashleynicole
Aquarium Advice Addict
Clown loaches also eat snails. If your tank isn't big enough for a clown loach you can always buy one and sell it back.
EDIT: this would not be a permanent solution, I didn't realize it was only a 10 gallon tank. I didn't read the whole thread. No a clown loach has no business being in a 10 gallon. Cleaning the tank really well would help, removing them manually, and reducing feedings are all much much better suggestions.
EDIT: this would not be a permanent solution, I didn't realize it was only a 10 gallon tank. I didn't read the whole thread. No a clown loach has no business being in a 10 gallon. Cleaning the tank really well would help, removing them manually, and reducing feedings are all much much better suggestions.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Yeah, they get pretty big. I've got 3 in my 150... they're still small at about 4". They grow slow, but several sites say they'll reach a foot. Most people say 55g minimum, but as active as they are, I'd say 125 minimum for an adult fish.
