the snail again

[TheFighterFish]

I few weeks ago I found snail eggs (little yellow clusters) on my fake corkscrew plant. And just last night, I noticed they were back. But worse, I found two clumps. Does anyone know how to stop these guys from spawning? I only have 2. They're about 1/2 inch and have black/brown shells.

 

[Limi310]

I don't think it's possible to stop them. You can try manually removing them by placing a cumcumber (or zucchini - I can't spell that word right now) in the tank at night and usually by morning they will all be on it. Remove cucumber and throw away.

You can also try syphoning out the egg sacks.

I honestly don't mind a few snails in the tank, they help with cleanup.

 

[TheFighterFish]

I wouldn't mind either if they didn't spawn all the time. I think I'll go buy a vacumn siphon hose soon along with my ammonia kit.

 

[ninamarie]

unless the snails are hermaphidites then you will continue to have eggs all over.

 

[TheFighterFish]

The snail is actually a great ramshorn. I looked it up. And in anycase, it is a hermaphrodite. And to make matters worst, after removing the two egg clusters yesterday, I found a new one today that I must have missed. Joy...

 

[Coolfish5000]

Get Clown Loachs
Thay love Snails
I had a snail Problem Got some Clown Loachs
All gone next Morning

 

[FroggyFox]

Except that it would be cruel to keep a clown loach in a tank smaller than a 29 at least.

 

[TheFighterFish]

Yeah I've read that clown loaches can grow up to 5 inches in an aquarium. Thanks for the suggestion but I don't think its a possiblity in my tiny tank. I've tried siphoning them out, but the eggs are attached rather stiffly to the plant. In anycase, I just stick my hand in and yank them out if they're near the surface. If its too low, I drain out some of the water, take out the plant, and then pull of the clusters.

Unbelievable, can't wait to get my betta tank. Then that snail will be tossed in with my betta and cleaning will be much easier not having to worry about eggs.