Re: Snail eaters

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

David,

If this isn't a breeding set up I would use the clown loaches since they are the
most efficient at snail eradication. They shouldn't bother your discus & will
handle the higher temperatures. Keyhole cichlids (Cleithracara maronii) are
usually one of the most gentle & timid cichlids you will ever find, but snails
aren't their main diet. Theraps are mostly large Central American cichlids not
suitable with discus.

Mike Wise

David Colin Gorton wrote:

> Thanks everyone for your kind help, I think it was the anabantoid that I
> remember reading about, but all the fish mentioned will be researched:-)
> I should have mentioned that the snails are in with a couple of discus, so I
> think the convicts are out:-^ Could anybody help with the others re: discus?
>   I know about the loaches and I'm pretty familiar with keyholes - they play
> rather rough for discus don't they? How about the Therops? I have a
> suspicion that not ALL blue rams will be as endearing as the blue one
> mentioned lol;-))))
> Thanks once again
> Colin
>
> >From: "Helen Burns" <helen.burns@bigwig.net>
> >Reply-To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
> >To: <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
> >Subject: Re: Snail eaters
> >Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:56:27 -0000
> >
> >There's also a species of Anabantoid which eats snails but cannot remember
> >which species I'm afraid.
> >Helen
> > > Loaches, particularily Clown Loaches, they do the best job but most of
> >the
> > > botia species will eat snails.
> > > Clowns will wipe out all the snails in your tank, if you get enough of
> >them
> > > and give them time.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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