Solving a snail problem

[Flipper]

I've got snails multiplying like crazy in one of my units at petco (Marineland MARS system. I know loaches and some other fishes will eat snails, but since they're in the sump and filters and everywhere else, a preditor is not a vyable solution. I hate using chemicals, but in this case I don't see any other option. Does anyone know any product that will wipe out the snails, regardless of whether the treatment is intended for that purpose, or whether their demise is a side effect? Thanks!

 

[ferret]

Most chain LFS (Petsmart, petland, Petco) give up on trying to exterminate them. On tanks that are especially infested, they drop large goldfish in to help clean.

They're not going to hurt your system, I doubt. And even if you wipe them out, another shipment of fish will just bring more.

 

[PlatyLady]

LOL. The answer to my problem was to put them in a tank and TRY to breed them. They just won't! I found the last one dead today. Oh well.