WTB: loaches for snail control

[Chef]

Hey guys I've got a MTS bloom that you wouldn't believe. Anyone have a few yo-yo's to spare? I need them snails under control fast.

[myjohnson]

Do you have other fish in the tank that you feed food too?

[Chef]

Yes my tetras corys and discus

[screename]

BOTIA STRIATA. cant beat them. best snail eaters you can buy. or some assasin snails. but that will take forever. go with the striatas.

[danielp]

[QUOTE=screename;506087]BOTIA STRIATA[QUOTE]

They are the best.

A close second is clown loaches. I prefer the clowns because i like the colors and size they get.

If you need some stratas i have a few in my office tank.

[Chef]

BOTIA STRIATA. cant beat them. best snail eaters you can buy. or some assasin snails. but that will take forever. go with the striatas.

Does anyone one know of a LFS on the sw side that has those banded loaches?

[BeefyG]

I think HAW had two in a tank somewhere last time I was in there.

[algarciajr]

Clown loaches did not work for my MTS problem, I ended up getting rid of them and getting assassin snails.

[Astex]

Assassin's work surprisingly well, but if you just need to get some out put some zuccinni/lettuce etc... in the tank overnight and remove in the morning. You can also bait a plastic bottle w/ very small openings (keep the fish out) with algae wafers and take them out that way.

[Chef]

I think HAW had two in a tank somewhere last time I was in there.

Haw had 3 kuhlis but no banded ones. Are they decent snail eaters?

[TaTeR ToT]

Houston aquatics on 1022 N. Shephard Dr. Has them all the time.