Will the little small snails (the kind that will take over a tank!) hurt my Cherry Shrimp? I have a ten gallon tank that I have 16 Cherry Shrimp in. When I purchased the shrimp I also purchased some Java Moss and Taiwan Moss! Within two weeks I was noticing snails. I have been netting and taking out every one I see but I am scared I am going to miss one and then I will have a whole colony to deal with. What is the best way of getting rid of unwanted snails without hurting my shrimp?
[Mustafa: I took the liberty to remove the violet coloring of the text as it was indeed very hard to read]
EEEKKK!!! I have snails in my shrimp tank, what do I do?!!!
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Can you post in just black? I can't read your post easily.
I think snails help a shrimp tank, so you should not panic. They eat feed missed by the shrimp, or if you over feed.
If you want to reduce their numbers, take a small water bottle, drop an algae wafer in it and sink it to the bottom of the tank. Come back in a few hours and it will be filled with snails, and maybe a few shrimp. Dump out any shrimp, the snails will stick to the bottle. You can then dispose of the snails as you see fit.
I think snails help a shrimp tank, so you should not panic. They eat feed missed by the shrimp, or if you over feed.
If you want to reduce their numbers, take a small water bottle, drop an algae wafer in it and sink it to the bottom of the tank. Come back in a few hours and it will be filled with snails, and maybe a few shrimp. Dump out any shrimp, the snails will stick to the bottle. You can then dispose of the snails as you see fit.
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