Clown Loach eating MTS

[Victorp]

I have read that clown loaches eat malaysian trumpet snails but not sure if it is true? I'd like to wipe out the snails in my tank will the clown loaches be able to handle that?

[Victorp]

Oh sorry posted in the wrong forum

[mistahoo]

Re: Clown Loach eating MTS

Yes they can. I like assassin snails better though

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[danielp]

I've had clown loaches in most of my tanks and they are and have been MTS free.

For really bad invasions that you need quicker control try using copper safe. It's kind of slow but it works.

I've never tried assassin snails but they do work.

[mistahoo]

I've had clown loaches in most of my tanks and they are and have been MTS free.

For really bad invasions that you need quicker control try using copper safe. It's kind of slow but it works.

I've never tried assassin snails but they do work.

Just know that once you use copper safe, the tank will be unsuitable for any inverts for a long time.

[thekarens]

Re: Clown Loach eating MTS

I had a huge MTS issue in my 90g. Bought loaches, helped but didn't work. Bought about 10 assassin snails, which became a zillion assassin snails and completely cleared out the MTS.

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[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Clown Loach eating MTS

So now you have a zillion assassin snails?

[mistahoo]

So now you have a zillion assassin snails?

I'd rather have the assassin snails than MTS or clown loaches. They're easier to get rid of. Just sell them for a buck a pop or 50c a pop and you'll get rid of them quick. Plus they don't reproduce as fast as MTS or pond snails.

[SunnyHouTX]

True. I used copper sulfate solution (copper safe did nothing) and let clown loaches clear out the survivors.

[thekarens]

So now you have a zillion assassin snails?

I did until I donated them all to a friend who is a teacher and has 10 tanks in her classroom :)

[troy tucker]

A couple of puffer fish will put a dint in thim.

[nightster]

Re: Clown Loach eating MTS

I've heard that mts are too hard for puffer's teeth...

[troy tucker]

Our fig.8s eat them. They can't brake up the hole shell. Like they do pond snails. They do brake the leading edge just enough to get the meat out...

[Theman]

Clown loaches are best option,the key is to leave the loaches hungry for a few days ...you should see a lot of empty shells after. GL

[New2petro]

Everything that I read said that once there are no snails to eat the assassin snails will die do to nothing to eat. I use clown loaches because they are very interesting and intertwining. They attack the MTS when I turn over the sand during water changes. It is crazy how they eat all of the snails as fast as they can.