which Loach to help control some MTS?
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which Loach to help control some MTS?
Hi just after some advice on which type of loach would be best to help control MTS (malaysian trumpet snails) i currently have 240 litre aquarium medium gravel substrait going in to a community tank
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Some fish will learn to suck the meat out of the MTS, but the shell is very hard, and some fish never learn to do this. I would start by feeding less and hand picking when you can. They are harder to bait than pond or rams horn snails, too. Probably some of the Loaches that get just a bit bigger would be better, if there is enough room in the tank. 240 liters is a good sized tank for Loaches up tp about the size of Yoyos, but it sure will depend on what other fish are in there.
Ditto JonasBygdemo, Clowns or other species this size are not good. Too big.
Ditto JonasBygdemo, Clowns or other species this size are not good. Too big.
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.
Happy fish keeping!
Happy fish keeping!
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I'd say those fish would get on well with the loaches, i have otos in with a trio of the skunk loach or Yasuhikotakia morleti and they tend to be a bit nipper then most loaches. With your sized tank you can go with yo yo or zebras just about any of the common ones that catch your eye. I used to have a big snail problem in my 20g, i'd cull the snails and throw them in my 90g with the yo yos and zebras. Then i got the morletis and i have no more snails. Loaches are a way cool fish, i have them in with rainbows, torpedo barbs, a rainbow shark and have never second guessed my decision to add them in my stocking plan. Between them and the rainbows they make the tank. There always on the go, always hungry, I'd say time to go shopping.
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I would advise against getting fish to solve a problem as frequently when the problem is solved the aquarist no longer wants the fish.
If you get loaches please consider they need to be kept in groups. Do you have the room/need/want a group.
There are many people who will tane MTS for their sand tanks. Try to give them away. You might even be able to give away /sell them at a local aquarium club for a small price.
MTS are live bearing snails and produce approx.one snail baby per month. Snails will over populate according to the food available . Perhaps feeding less and trapping(put veggies in after lights out remove next morn before lights on) might cut your population down with out buying loaches Just some thoughts.
Carol
If you get loaches please consider they need to be kept in groups. Do you have the room/need/want a group.
There are many people who will tane MTS for their sand tanks. Try to give them away. You might even be able to give away /sell them at a local aquarium club for a small price.
MTS are live bearing snails and produce approx.one snail baby per month. Snails will over populate according to the food available . Perhaps feeding less and trapping(put veggies in after lights out remove next morn before lights on) might cut your population down with out buying loaches Just some thoughts.
Carol
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I decided to buy a group of Yo Yo loaches as they'll be more suitable for my aquarium. (not yet purchased)
At present I don't have a major problem with MTS but have noticed that I have some and know that they are prolific breeding snails.
I never buy fish for specific purpose in mind I buy my fish for the following reasons
1 I like a species of fish
2 they will fit in the requirments of my set up eg water, habitat, and other species.
I looked at the assasin snail too but they are not available in my LFS yet and won't buy from Ebay as there's no gaurentee that they'll survive.
Thanks for you thought's Carol I've not just gone into this lightly and have consided the options, and feel YoYo's is the way to go
At present I don't have a major problem with MTS but have noticed that I have some and know that they are prolific breeding snails.
I never buy fish for specific purpose in mind I buy my fish for the following reasons
1 I like a species of fish
2 they will fit in the requirments of my set up eg water, habitat, and other species.
I looked at the assasin snail too but they are not available in my LFS yet and won't buy from Ebay as there's no gaurentee that they'll survive.
Thanks for you thought's Carol I've not just gone into this lightly and have consided the options, and feel YoYo's is the way to go
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Yoyo loaches are really cool Glad you're getting a group.Michaelthorpe1968 wrote:I decided to buy a group of Yo Yo loaches as they'll be more suitable for my aquarium. (not yet purchased)
wow I wish my MTS were more prolific. They are great in my sand tanks for keeping the sand loose but I hardly ever see them. I do feed sparingly and keep the substrate clean so maybe that's it.Michaelthorpe1968 wrote:At present I don't have a major problem with MTS but have noticed that I have some and know that they are prolific breeding snails.
Good for you! Glad to know you're not one of those looking to re-home them after the problems solved . I've seen the Assassin snails recommended before but never see them at the LFS . They might be kind of cool.Michaelthorpe1968 wrote:I never buy fish for specific purpose in mind I buy my fish for the following reasons
1 I like a species of fish
2 they will fit in the requirements of my set up eg water, habitat, and other species.
I looked at the assasin snail too but they are not available in my LFS yet and won't buy from Ebay as there's no gaurentee that they'll survive.
Enjoy your loaches. They are really greatMichaelthorpe1968 wrote:Thanks for you thought's Carol I've not just gone into this lightly and have consided the options, and feel YoYo's is the way to go
Carol
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