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AASPBY
05-21-2005, 01:57 PM
:BUR Okay, I have a 5 gallon tank with some live plants living in it. Suddenly, snails started roaming around and I'm assuming they came from one of the plants I bought. All they do is multiply! What can I do?! :FCG :SNKG
AASPBY
05-21-2005, 10:17 PM
Do all loaches eat snails? And if so, is there one small enough to maybe temporarily live in a 5 gallon. I don't want to use chemicals.
aquak
05-21-2005, 10:43 PM
No, a loach shouldn't be in a 5 gallon. The guy at my LFS was even upset that I had them in a 10 gallon just long enough to treat them. Another fish that eats snails, especially small ones, is a goldfish. Maybe you can borrow one for a while, but be sure it can go back because 5 gallons is too small for them, too.
AASPBY
06-08-2005, 11:28 PM
It is interesting, they seem to have thinnned out a little bit. Maybe it has something to do with the filter sucking up the babies.
rockfish
06-09-2005, 11:07 PM
Try a Green spot freshwater puffer, they are cool and eat lots of snails.

Blessings,

TR
AASPBY
06-10-2005, 07:35 AM
I had one of those, now I just have Figure Eight Puffers, but they're agressive.
AASPBY
06-10-2005, 02:55 PM
...But, ironically enough, I plan on purchasing another one today.
aquak
06-10-2005, 04:20 PM
Both of these fish are brackish water fish and need at least 30 gallons. If they are kept in freshwater at the store, you can start them off in it, but they need for it to be gradually raised to meet their requirements.
Buddha_Red
06-10-2005, 04:52 PM
im sorry, you dont have enough water for any fish really. Move up to a 29 or 55g. the more water the easier it is to control.

i know its not cheap to buy a large tank. but you will enjoy the hobby so much more if you get more water.
AASPBY
06-10-2005, 10:32 PM
Wait! The puffers aren't in the 5 gallon (Don't worry). I've done a TON of research on them and have had one for about a year now (It's and adorable fish).
Buddha_Red
06-11-2005, 09:47 AM
ok great i just didnt want you to have a bad start, but sounds like you have done your research, well done
AASPBY
06-11-2005, 12:28 PM
These fish are adorable! http://amize.jp/kuluri/img/myphoto.jpg
Buddha_Red
06-11-2005, 01:09 PM
wow is that a real fish? fresh or salt?
i have never seen anything like it

looks like a cartoon.
AASPBY
06-11-2005, 03:58 PM
That's the Green Spotted Puffer (In fact I just bought one maybe 30 minutes ago). It's brackish.
aquak
06-11-2005, 04:07 PM
Very cute!
Buddha_Red
06-11-2005, 05:56 PM
i wish i could have one. i only use 1tsp per gallon of salt.

Up to 6" (15cm), often smaller in aquaria.
damn my freshness! no cute fish =(