Re: [GSAS-Member] Snails!

[Linda Knapp <linda@bozuk.org>]

They are very actively fanning the eggs right now - Maybe I spooked them by 
removing some snails which were near the eggs. I still think they need a 
bigger tank..... Someday.... meanwhile I will try the little jar with lettuce 
in it trick. Although the puffers are very tempting!

Linda


On Wednesday 05 April 2006 12:21, Monica H wrote:
> Linda, the puffers I had in my tank were very aggressive and would bother
> anything and everything.  I am not sure if that's how they are supposed to
> be.  I tried putting a pleco in with them and they went after him, so I
> removed him.  They went after corys, shrimp, everything!  I am not sure if
> they are all like that, or if I had mean ones.
>
> I am sorry the angels keep eating the eggs.  :(
>
> >From: Linda Knapp <linda@bozuk.org>
> >Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member
> >chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> >To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> >Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Snails!
> >Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 12:15:44 -0700
> >
> >Gee Thanks for giving me another fish to put on my want to have list! They
> >do
> >look very cute - However the tank with the snail problem has a mated pair
> >of
> >angels which lay eggs regularly - and unfortunately eventually eat them -
> >although they may just not like the 20 gallon tank and need a bigger tank.
> >They do care for the eggs for a couple days before the eggs dissapear.
> >Anyway
> >the only other animals in the tanks (besides snails) are several ghost??
> >(algae eating) shrimp - Also lots of plants. The shrimp are about 1 inch
> >long
> >or better - would the puffer bother them?? Would the angels bother the
> >puffers? I think probably yes but anyone have them in a community type
> > tank out there?
> >
> >Linda
> >
> >On Wednesday 05 April 2006 11:37, Scott Frayo wrote:
> > > Another great snail eradicator is the pea puffer.  Not only are they
> > > fun
> >
> >to
> >
> > > watch, but 3 in my 150g tank will take care of a snail infestation
> >
> >usually
> >
> > > within 1 week.
> > >
> > > -----Scott
> > >
> > > R. Scott Frayo
> > > Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society
> > > 2006 President
> > > www.pnwhs.org
> > >
> > > >From: Linda Knapp <linda@bozuk.org>
> > > >Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member
> > > >chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > > >To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > > >Subject: [GSAS-Member] Snails!
> > > >Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:05:43 -0700
> > > >
> > > >I have developed a swarm of snails in one of my tanks - the one with a
> > > > pair of
> > > >angels laying eggs....
> > > >Any tricks to getting rid of them? They are just the standard little
> >
> >round
> >
> > > >aquarium snail.
> > > >
> > > >Linda
> > > >linda@bozuk.org
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