How Bad Are Pest Snails for Your Aquarium?

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:30 What are pest snails?
2:06 1. Ramshorn Snail
3:10 2. Malaysian Trumpet Snail
4:16 3. Bladder Snail
4:45 Should I be worried about the snails in my aquarium?
5:59 Reasons why I like snails
6:59 Reasons why I hate snails
9:17 How to remove snails

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[maryrhoads]

I quite like the pearly sheen on my bladder snails. I always thought ramshorn snails were named after the way their shells curl like a ram's horn.

[paulstingray]

Ramshorns are called that because of the shell shape. Otherwise great vid!

[MFCOOL]

I always heard about how bad bladder snails were until I found a few in my tank after adding some plants I had ordered. Was worried because of all the bad things ppl were saying. But honestly, I actually love them. Always a good deal when you buy something and get freebies. Lol.. I love how you pointed out that overfeeding increases the population, by cutting back on feeding, you can better control their population. Something like myself didn't even consider when first going into the hobby and I'm sure many out there also don't realize that trick. Very well done. 👍

[richardhaw]

ive been keeping fish for decades, around 40 years at least. for me "pest snails" are like an indicator of your water quality. they will die if the ph is wrong or you will see their shells crack. having them means that the water quality is just about right. depending on the species they are rather sensitive creatures.

[leilaclarridge]

I use bladder snails as an initial inhabitant for new tanks. They breed readily, are hardy, and don't need a lot of feeding, so they're useful for helping to get the filters cycled.

[yujiogura]

I always keep a few assassin snails in all of my tanks, not enough to get rid of all the pest snails, but enough to manage the population over time.

[isbiome]

I actually love bladder snails, I like that they're kinda plain looking it just makes the tank feel more natural.

[imranpatel]

At the start I would pick out every snail I saw, but I've found they never grow to an adult age and never become a pest as I don't overfeed the tank. Their population will only grow as long as there is available food, but controlling feeding I find controls their population and I quite like that all the baby ramshorn and trumpet snails are nocturnal so even less of a bother as they get to work while I'm asleep and in the day I don't see them

[angiebear]

I have pink and blue rams horn snails in one of my aquariums. Love them. They actually crossbred, I think, and I have some purple ones. They keep algae off my plants and decor. I keep sponges on my intake so have never had them clog my filter. They actually keep my sponge filter cleaner longer. Had a population explosion once. I was overfeeding. Once adjusted they adjusted. I understand some don’t like the look of them but I see nothing but friends with benefits.

[theallseeingeye]

They go along in helping break down dead and dying plant matter in an aquarium.

Not to mention consume the food that gets in between plants and wi rot otherwise.

Finally they really help keeping a dirtied tanks substrate healthy by churning the capping material.

They breed uncontrollably only when there is excess food. Which shows you might have other more serious issues than pest snails.

[kellymccloskey]

👏👏Really needed This, Thank You, I had Sooo many Bladder snails, it was Overwhelming, 😁👍It's under control now, but, I still have A Lot.You're Awesome I learn so much, from You🤝❣

[LeahhJett]

Hey Nick @KeepingFishSimple! I noticed in some of your tanks you have hydra… hopefully not in the fry tanks. I’ve lost small fish to hydra unfortunately. Easy enough to treat though! Great video on snails! I prefer MTS over ramshorns as they are easier to control the population and don’t destroy plants in my opinion.

[makeupmadmelin]

I love ramshorn snails! I got a freebie when I ordered some plants from you and he is the cutest little thing, he entertains me by zipping around the aquarium and tight rope walking on my hair grass!

[swagmastergreen]

Anytime I get a snail in my duckweed I celebrate it's like winning the lottery

[kerrypitt]

I like most snails. Corey from the Co-op has a lot of good to say about the bladder snails. While it is a slow process you can control the density of the population by not overfeeding. I really like Nerite snails but it would be better to just have males. You can buy snail traps that work but if you put some food in one spot, you can pick them out. If you have a puffer you can freeze them and feed them. My favorite snail is the Gold Mystery Snail. One in a 20 long is all you need. Rabbit snails are pricey but they are slow to reproduce. Someone near me is selling an assassin snail which can be a good tool to use.
Snails are a part of any Clean up crew, always have been, they are the first step in breaking biowaste down. Good video, I'll subscribe!

[sunnyjozani]

Awesome video! Just wanted to point out one thing: while these snails do have both reproductive organs, they need another snail to breed with (they don't self-fertilize as you suggested). Basically they kinda do the 69 where both members get pregnant. The reason every tank can get a population of these snails even with one snail added is that since they reach reproductive age so quickly, most of the ones that will end up in the tank are most likely already pregnant.

[veganandlovingit]

I've had ramshorns and bladders in my tanks and ponds for decades. I never have too many because most get eaten by the fish while they are small. They live everywhere in the tanks and filters. The shells of deceased snails used to be annoying clogging up my syphon but I hardly ever clean my tanks anymore, mainly just top ups, so that's no longer an issue. The plants, fish and snails in good balance work well because apart from feeding twice a day I have almost no other work to do except getting rid of overgrown plants.

[SpiritDragoness]

I love snails, especially bladder snails coz they multiply and grow very fast. I am also a proud owner of clown loaches. I keep snails for my loaches. My loaches have been in my care since the begining of 2008, and they are still going strong. They are getting old by age, but you cant tell coz they are very active, very healthy and bright.

[bethsands]

I see those Hydras in your Ram's head snail tank. Ugh. I am new at aquariums ( very new, but have always loved nature ) My new and pretty much first 3 gallon shrimp tank has detritus worms on the glass. Are Detritus worms good or bad ?, do shrimp and/or snails eat them ?? I started a natural substrate lil' tank with compost capped with 2" of sand and put in various plants before putting in my shrimp and lil' snails. I have what I hope is bio-film forming around the gravel and sand substrate. I have a magnifying glass and did see some tiny round life jetting around. ???

[steven_blevins]

Stumbled on your channel. Love it bro! Can’t stop watching!