Re: [GSAS-Member] snail eaters

[Joe Muller <jmul98a@yahoo.com>]

John,
Please remove my e-mail from your list.
Thanks,

John Ruhland <john@drruhland.com> wrote:
Susan was just over dropping off fish, and got me to realize that the 
snails
will not hurt my plants, only eat the dead matter and clean everything 
meticulously.
They have won at least a reprieve, maybe permanent residence.
Thank you all for your recommendations.
John



On Feb 26, 2005, at 11:56 AM, haika@drizzle.com wrote:

> Although I think clown loaches are beautiful, I don't have the space to
> set up a large enough tank to accomodate their eventual size. So, I 
> stick
> with Botia striata (usually marketed as zebra or tiger loaches, I 
> think).
> They have a similar pale orange/darker grey-brown striping pattern and
> they don't get as large. I've found these loaches to be efficient 
> snail
> eaters, although they don't take down the BIG snails. They do take out 
> all
> the smaller ones as they hatch/develop. I have at least 3 in most of my
> tanks. These loaches like company, so if you have a large enough
> tank....try 6-8.
>
> My Botia sidthimunki aren't as efficient at removing snails. I have 8 
> in
> my largest tank (29g). They barely keep up with the production, but at
> least they limit population growth . These are my FAVORITE
> loaches....but aren't as easy to find as other species, and some 
> sources
> are expensive (I gasped at the price asked ($30+) at a LFS and was
> relieved that I'd just picked up my 8 for $9.99 - $11.99 ).
>
> Betty Goetz
>
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Dr. John F. Ruhland
The Natural Health Medical Clinic
4002 - 25th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98108
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