Snail Eaters?

[MyDog]

Is there a fish that anyone can recommend that will eat snails. I do not have a big snail problem only the odd one here and there but I would like to avoid chemicals to control them.

 

[cginflorida]

Clown loaches. They're great snail eaters. How big is your tank?

 

[MyDog]

The tank is 39 gallons

 

[Orca]

I've had good results with Zebra Loaches. I've read that Yo-Yo Loaches are also good. Both of those will stay smaller than the Clown Loach from the research I've done.

 

[aquaxeden]

if you want to get rid of them all together you can add 2-3 copper pennies to ever ten gallons and that should safely remove all snails and be safe for you fish and other inhabitants .

 

[black udder]

If you have a lfs that would take a clown loach off your hands, you could also sort of "rent" one. Purchase it and when it gets older, trade it in for credit towards something else. I picked up a clown and he's totally eliminated snails in the tank.

Of course, one day he'll have to move on because I don't have the tank to keep him.

Dunno if this is a morally sound option or not.