How Do You Rid An Aquarium Of Snails?
Having snails in your aquarium can be a good thing. They clean up the aquarium by eating excess food, decaying plants, and fish matter. Also, as they burrow through the substrate, they help to oxygenate it. Despite all their positive attributes, they have some negative downfalls. The snails multiply very quickly. They tend to eat and breed, eat and breed. This can lead to destruction of the plants and upset the ecological balance inside the aquarium. Fortunately, there are several methods of getting rid of these little pests. Take the snails out manually. Reach into the tank and pick out the snails. It’s best to be wearing a glove while you do this. Weigh down a piece of food, such as lettuce or a cucumber, on an overturned dish. Leave it in the aquarium for a few hours, or overnight. Make sure to turn off the lights. After you have waited you will see the dish covered with snails. Lift out the dish with the lettuce or cucumber on it and dispose of the snails. Get a snail-eating fish.
