yellows Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 . Just wondering if anyone can ID what type of snail these are and what the best way to get rid of them as I've noticed some of them moving around lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Mts, Malaysian trumpet snails. These reproduce like rabbits on steroids. As for getting rid of them Empty the tank, move fish and dry the substrate out in the sun for a couple of days, as well as any ornaments and such. Alternatively remove your fish and plants, dip plants in potassium permanganate, turn of and remove you filters, get a good handful of copper sulphate and dump it in you want blue as blue can be water leave for 30min give it a stir then drain and re fill loaches don't eat them un less there starving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted November 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Thanks [MENTION=11301]Lictoga[/MENTION] for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Airstrike the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Only way to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Only way to be sure. Mine survived bleached for a couple Hours then wrapped in black plastic for a week then allowed to bake in sun for a week. Good of luck getting rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 iv used the copper sulfate it kills the **** out of them the just fall off the glass as they touch the blue cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Winston has a method for spreading ya gravel on a sheet of tin heated by the sun. But yea I found they survived bleach too........ most annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 If you have a sandy substrate you can use a coarse net to sift excess snails out. I have used a strong bleach solution to kill them in buckets of gravel after I have shut down a tank. It has to be nice gravel to be worth the hassle though. I like to keep some in my tanks as I use sandy substrates, and they help to prevent the formation of gas pockets. They eat detritus, but if you have too many they will compete with your fish for food. Especially vegetables, which can come in handy for catching them in numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I think these can reproduce a-sexually so you need to get every single one, I honestly don't know how pet shops can have these in there tanks or why people want them, I'd rather have the clap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I still remember a time when you were constantly asked for them in LFS. Most people wouldnt have an UGF without them. Oh and some oxygen weed (elodea), gotta have some oxygen weed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I have MTS in all my tanks....they don't last long with the cryptoheros they are great scavengers....particularly good in fry tanks to clean up uneaten food and they help cultivate infusoria I think they serve me well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqc247 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Drop a chunk of solid meat in and they will cover it, remove at night - repeat. These burrowers are good for moving your substrate around and ridding potential 'deadspots' of locked gas, but too many can clog your sump pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 but too many can clog your sump pump. only takes one of the mongrels to stop even the most beasty of canisters...... if it gets to the pump. Their shape makes a perfect wedge chock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
