I have a 20H (planted of course) and for about 2 years now I'm battling Malaysian horned snails. I am constantly getting plagued by them, up to the point that I can count 50+ on the glass at night without looking at the plants. Now my question is, where can I order copper sulfate thats aquarium safe/made specifically for snail control because I'm not having luck finding it in stores. If anyone can steer me towards a website that'd be great. Thanks in advance!!
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I think you mean Malaysian Trumpet Snails?
Although they are not bad at all for your tank - they are a pain if let to get out of control. You probably will never be rid of them now, but you can help by putting in the time to just pick them out as you see them - admitidly this could take alot of time. The other thing you could do is add predators like loach's or Assasin Snails - these will not reproduce in your tank and spend there time looking for other snails to eat.
Although they are not bad at all for your tank - they are a pain if let to get out of control. You probably will never be rid of them now, but you can help by putting in the time to just pick them out as you see them - admitidly this could take alot of time. The other thing you could do is add predators like loach's or Assasin Snails - these will not reproduce in your tank and spend there time looking for other snails to eat.
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Try getting some assassin snails.
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+1 for sure i had so many i could pull 20+ everytime i put my hand in my tank an never even notice a dent, after i got a assasin giving to me just one i noticed a lot less got 3 more barely see them an thats with mts an pond snails to they do work!!
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Take out the fish and triple dose with aquarium salt, 50 % water change immediately, add fish and all your problems will be over....salt melts snails just like slugs
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