New Tank!

[Spot86t]

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I have nerites, and have been gradually tossing them in the ponds.  I don't like them in my tanks since they tend to leave eggs everywhere!  The eggs are firm and hard to remove from the tank glass.  They lay them on the glass, the filters, rocks, the only place I havent seen them lay them (yet) is on the fish!   I bet they've tried though  :(

If it weren't for that I'd like them much more.

[Soni]

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oh really, thanks for sharing...ima have to change to a different snail....some mentioned otociclus or even a bristlenose plecos

[Soni]

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http://houstonfishbox.com/modules.php?name=gallery2&g2_itemId=6226

here is the latest pic of the set up....again let me remind that im going to the store to buy more plants...LOL

Ill take a new pic of the tank with the new plants in later this evening...I also wanted to get more rocks to stack up in the back but not covering the filter....do you think thats too much rocks??

[Soni]

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Here is the updated setup with three new plants...

[wvgdiscus]

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What until Sunday before you buy any more plants.
It is starting to look good.

[djmatthewblack]

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Repeat here everything everyone already said.  

Nerites are really good at reproducing.  I had some eggs on my filter and two days later there was baby snails.  

And nothing beats an otto.  They never stop cleaning.  I can't even get mine to eat tabs.  It thrives on the algae on the plants, rocks, wood, and side of the glass.  They are like cute mini-vegitarian sharks.  

[Cameo]

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djmatthewblack,
Was your tank salt or brine? Nerites can reproduce in salt/brine but not fresh. If they are actually nerites and you got them to reproduce in freshwater, you can be a millionaire! Several of my friends have tried and tried to get them to reproduce, but no results. Just eggs (which dissolve in a day or two.)
They are just so perfect in freshwater. They don't eat plants and are regular little workhorses!

[AK-71]

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I think ottos are great - keep plants clean and just fun to watch - I have 4 in 55 gal. One of them is a bit shy, but others are out during the day and very active.

[Darbex]

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What are the full names of the Ottos so that I can look them up?

[eklikewhoa]

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http://www.otocinclus.com/

[Soni]

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What is the plant name that grows like grass and looks like bean prouts??? Do you think there will be some at the auction?

[eklikewhoa]

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where did you see those at? have no idea what you are talking about.

[armthehomeless]

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Are you talking about Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula or Elocharis acicularis) perhaps?

[Soni]

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 I saw it at the fish gallery in their display tanks....when I saw them it made me want to do planted tanks once I got my first tank.

[eklikewhoa]

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I don't see how those look like bean sprouts.....Echinodorus Angustifolius.