New Tank - Snail Questions

pilla · 02-28-2013, 03:07 PM

I have a 72g heavily planted discus tank.
Have few discus, shrimp and lots of Assassin Snails.

Setting up a new 120g aqua scape discus tank. It's going to be mostly wood, rocks and a large anubias on a driftwood from the 72g.

The anubias is huge about a foot easily. I don't plan on having Assassin Snails in the new tank. My fear is when I move the anubias to the new tank there will be snails coming over however much I clean.
How do I prevent the assassin snails hitchhiking to the new tank?

Also I am planning on using the existing filters (eheim and fluval 405) on the new tank. Should I clean them too to get rid of the snails? if so how do I clean the filters?

Any ideas?
Thanks

pilla · 03-01-2013, 12:53 PM

Any ideas please?
Did I post in the wrong section?

somewhatshocked · 03-01-2013, 01:02 PM

Your only option is to clean extremely well and to use a bleach dip or potassium permanganate to help rid hitchhikers.

pilla · 03-01-2013, 01:59 PM

Thanks somewhatshocked.

Would the anubias be ok with the bleach/pottasium permanganate dip?

somewhatshocked · 03-01-2013, 02:01 PM

Anubias are super-hardy and can handle just about any dip you put them through.

I wouldn't dip all plants but Anubias can certainly handle quick dips in my experience.

arbai89 · 03-01-2013, 02:24 PM

i agree with the person above. if not, invest into loaches who likes to munch on snails. i think they look great also

pilla · 03-01-2013, 03:35 PM

The anubias is attached to a fairly big driftwood. Can I dip the wood too in the bleach solution?

somewhatshocked · 03-01-2013, 05:02 PM

Is it possible to hold the wood out of the water when dipping?

If not, maybe you could just use a spray bottle and then rinse things in Prime-treated water really well.

**Soothing Shrimp** · 03-01-2013, 05:22 PM

I'd be afraid that the bleach water would soak into the wood...

pilla · 03-03-2013, 01:37 AM

Separated the anubias from the wood and dipped the plant in 1:20 bleach mix.
Hopefully this would have cleaned up any snail and snail eggs.
Thanks for your suggestions.

02-28-2013, 03:07 PM	#1
pilla Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 131	New Tank - Snail Questions I have a 72g heavily planted discus tank. Have few discus, shrimp and lots of Assassin Snails. Setting up a new 120g aqua scape discus tank. It's going to be mostly wood, rocks and a large anubias on a driftwood from the 72g. The anubias is huge about a foot easily. I don't plan on having Assassin Snails in the new tank. My fear is when I move the anubias to the new tank there will be snails coming over however much I clean. How do I prevent the assassin snails hitchhiking to the new tank? Also I am planning on using the existing filters (eheim and fluval 405) on the new tank. Should I clean them too to get rid of the snails? if so how do I clean the filters? Any ideas? Thanks

03-01-2013, 01:02 PM	#3
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,591	Your only option is to clean extremely well and to use a bleach dip or potassium permanganate to help rid hitchhikers. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

03-01-2013, 02:01 PM	#5
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,591	Anubias are super-hardy and can handle just about any dip you put them through. I wouldn't dip all plants but Anubias can certainly handle quick dips in my experience. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

03-01-2013, 05:02 PM	#8
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,591	Is it possible to hold the wood out of the water when dipping? If not, maybe you could just use a spray bottle and then rinse things in Prime-treated water really well. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

03-01-2013, 05:22 PM	#9
Soothing Shrimp Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (72/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,521	I'd be afraid that the bleach water would soak into the wood... __________________ DBP Club! My thinking has been invert-ed!

03-01-2013, 12:53 PM	#2
pilla Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 131	Any ideas please? Did I post in the wrong section?

03-01-2013, 01:59 PM	#4
pilla Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 131	Thanks somewhatshocked. Would the anubias be ok with the bleach/pottasium permanganate dip?

03-01-2013, 02:24 PM	#6
arbai89 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 68	i agree with the person above. if not, invest into loaches who likes to munch on snails. i think they look great also

03-01-2013, 03:35 PM	#7
pilla Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 131	The anubias is attached to a fairly big driftwood. Can I dip the wood too in the bleach solution?

03-03-2013, 01:37 AM	#10
pilla Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 131	Separated the anubias from the wood and dipped the plant in 1:20 bleach mix. Hopefully this would have cleaned up any snail and snail eggs. Thanks for your suggestions.

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