some people asked why would i want to get rid of the snails. it is because
snails are an intermediate carrier of some bad fish problems. and the bad
guys need to hitch a ride on the snail before hitting on the fish. so if i
dont have snails i will not have the problem. i forget what some of the
problems are right now. but i am sure others in nanfa can talk about them.
George
>From: "Bruce Stallsmith" <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>Subject: Re: NANFA-- GETTING RID OF SNAILS
>Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 12:14:56 -0400
>
>George, since you're in New England you're lucky in terms of introducing
>native snail-eating fish. The Pumpkinseed, _Lepomis gibbosus_, is a good
>snail eater. They have pharyngeal jaws ("gill teeth") that are capable of
>crushing snails. P-seeds are good fish to have around anyway; they're
>pretty
>and have more interesting behaviors than you might think.
>
>--Bruce Stallsmith
>Huntsville, AL, US of A
>
>>does anyone know how to get rid of snails. i have them in my tanks and in
>>my ponds. and of course i do have water hyacinth which is not salt
>>tolerant.
>>
>>could there be a fish that would eat the smails. even a tropical fish if
>>he
>>could clean it up outside in the hot summer it would be good. I have the
>>common pond snail and the common ram snail.
>>
>>george
>
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