9(ish) Ways to Get Rid of Pest Snails from Your Aquarium

I love aquarium snails, they are incredibly useful as a clean up crew for getting rid of waste food and any buildups of algae, but that's not to say they don't come with a couple of issues. the biggest of which is how fast they breed in an aquarium. This video gives you 9ish ways to get rid of aquarium snails from you tank.

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[cookiemonster]

A couple months ago my 160litre was overrun with pest snails, I was feeding my fish twice a day and somebody replied to my comment on one of your vids and advised to cut back on the feeding, at the same time I discovered Father Fish who advised STOP OVER FEEDING YOUR FISH 😜, so anywho I feed my fish twice a week now and I have about 10 pest snails left which I'm happy to keep.
Thanks for your vids, they make all the difference to my hobby. 👍❤️🇬🇧

[GlassSurfing]

I love the diversity of the ecology in your tanks. They're so mature! I tried for a long time to get rid of the pest snails but then I gave up and learned how to feed my tanks and the snails manage themselves now and let me know when I'm feeding too much

[metallixro]

I got the small micro flat snails and long story short years later I'm a snailkeeper not a fishkeeper xD

[TimCurry]

If you put slices of cucumbers in the tank, the snails will go to it. Just remove the slices as they stack up.

[teacherofteachers]

I recently accidentally introduced those tiny freshwater limpets into my little 10 gallon tank (via plant purchase, as usual). It took a while for me to figure out what they even were. I had been waiting for them to get bigger so I could see their shape. But, they didn't get bigger and that was their shape! They haven't overrun the tank, though, and I've gotten used to them.

[stepheng]

I use tweezers and traps. My traps vary. A small plastic dish with holes drilled in the bottom and filled with food, Almond leaves, veggies, and floating plants which allow me to pluck them right off the surface with my fingers. My large 7 in female Clown loach loves snails. In that tank are 5 much smaller Clowns, and one 4in Angelicus Botia. All have learned to eat snails by following her lead. It took some time before the younger loaches learned that snails were good eats, so don't expect it to happen quickly. Having that one snail loving Loach really helped speed things along. Now I've introduced snails into all 5 of my other tanks, just so my loaches can have some tasty escargot. The only downside is there are literally no snails cruising around in that tank to help clean up. Well, at least not for long ...

[Chompchompyerded]

I don't have snails yet, but I'm told it's inevitable. The only loaches I have are hillstream loaches, and I rather doubt that they will eat snails. I think the idea of putting that squash in will be the perfect solution for catching them if ever they come around. I had never heard of doing that before, but it makes a lot of sense. It's a really good tip. Maybe I'll get a nano aquarium with two pea puffers in it, and dispose of the snails in thre if I ever have a problem with them. Until then, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my luck continues to hold.

[pelhamsaquatics]

Excellent tips and advice! Thank you so much for the nice video😊

[NarrowboatJourneys]

I've seen my White Cloud Minnows eat newly hatched snails.

[saramurray]

Hello 😊very good ideas, thanks. When you have caught them how do you put them.

[HousewerkRecords]

Thanks for the advice. I’m going to try the courgette method.

[johanpersson]

what about low ph !? all the snails i put in my tanks multiply like crazy in the begining and then they die off.
or is it that i have low kalcium levels in my water!? I have problem keeping them alive :D

[gregfrye]

I loved this video . No to assassin snail and yes to courgettes. Gonna have to Google what that is, but was just about to buy assassins . Ty

[BrljoMrljo]

Damn! I use all day these in cooking. I will use one for snail trap and check that! ty.

[monalee]

dumb question:what to do with the picked out snails???

[colinbrydon]

Nightmare the pest snails. I have an outbreak in a 38l tank following additional plants I added. Tank is well maintained and was looking fantastic until the snails. Got 4 dwarf honey gourami but they not interested in the snails. Just tried the courgette and got a good few out. Will leave it in longer upto a week to see if I can get the rest. Loads of baby snails now.

[karocica]

I have helelnas in a 180 litres aquarium.
How can I take it helena-free, please?

[bookmouse]

I made a trap using cut down plastic bottle put holes in it (snail entrance) and then put a cucumber piece inside. I tied a string on the top in order to fish it out after I left it in all night. 😁

[francorosales]

I just crush them and feed it to my community fish they love it

[Chonsta]

I have 3 pea puffers and a betta that keeps my snail population under control. they leave the shrimp alone but I wish they wouldnt lol its free fish