Whats the best way to control snails in a freshwater tank?
var html_compressed = ‘ by Time Lord ‘; document.write(html_compressed); var html_compressed = ‘ on November 4th, 2007 ‘; document.write(html_compressed); The Advantages of Snails The fact that snails eat algae and decomposing flesh can be of great benefit to the aquarium keeper. I am sure that many of you keep Bristlenoses and other algae eating catfish. While I do not want to criticise these valued fish, for they do make fantastic pets in themselves, their algae eating capacities are often over estimated by their owners. Snails however are very thorough cleaners of glass and rocks and can get into the nooks and crannies that catfish may miss. Some species of snail are renowned as decorative plant eaters, however, in my opinion, only the pond snail should be regarded with any real suspicion in this regard. Most healthy aquarium plants produce cyanides and other poisons that prevent animals such as snails from making meals of them. The myth that snails can destroy your plants probably
