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[bubbleprincessmom]

my daughters fish tank. Right before Christmas we set up a fish tank for DD. Its only a 20 gallon tank and we put tetris and an algee eater in it plus some plastic plants and a couple of "rocks". Over the last few weeks we've notice little black "dots" didn't think to much of them until a few days ago when I realized those black dots were getting bigger and MOVING and multiplying!!!

How do I get rid of them???



If anyone would know I figured it would be my DIS friends.

 

[Pop Daddy]

put a gallion of bleach in the tank, that will kill everything

 

[Cruisin]

You can go to the pet store and get this stuff that will kill the snails, but I found that when I used it the water got really cloudy and disgusting. You can go talk to them at the pet store and see what they recommend.

Now, when I clean the tank, I scoop out as many snails as I can possibly get a hold of and then I dispose of them. Use your fingers and pull them off the side walls if you have to. I think a few snails are okay because they take care of keeping things clean.

Once you have them, they are not easy to totally get rid of.
Good luck!

 

[peg2001]

First, there is no need to get rid of all of them. They don't hurt anything except add a little bio-load to the tank. If they are multiplying, you may be over-feeding the tank.

Here's a tip to thin the herd: weigh down a piece of lettuce before you go to bed. The next morning, lift out the lettuce. It will probably be covered with snails. Repeat as often as necessary.

Good luck.

Peggy

 

[shep]

That Lettuce idea is great...
I had the same problem a few years ago and I just got about 20 or so out every day and put them in my outside decorative pond in front of my house...They do a great job of keeping it clean...