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brayk wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:07 am I prefer sticking with nerites and shrimp, it's just easier that way. No need to stress about snail populations getting out of control.

Nerites seem like they'd be a bit too big for the job on small plant leaves. Some of my fish might appreciate your shrimp suggestion though.

Bladder snails seem like a great indicator of tank health to me. I actually wish I could keep them around, but my cichlids just devour them in seconds - no chance of them sticking around.


I'm starting to think I need to let nature take its course. Trying to wipe out the snails entirely wasn't ...

I'm starting to think that snail count can be a decent indicator of how much I'm overfeeding - when they're thriving, it's likely I'm giving my fish too many treats.


I shut down a 60G tank with no fish for over two years, but didn't drain it - just topped it off every few months. Left a couple ...

A week's a long time, and my views on snails have taken a drastic turn. I was trashing them just recently, but after setting up a new tank and nearly losing my plants to algae, I've gained a new appreciation. I'd set up a 10G with some spare plants, and its initial spot near the window proved ...

Apologies for the mistake earlier. I found another option that seems more versatile in terms of mounting. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C65CXPY...= ... F0aWM&th=1

I've been using these for a while now and really like the pot size and shape, but unfortunately, the clips just don't fit my tanks. Most of my tanks are from the late 70's to the mid 80's, with that plastic trim edge that has a ridge on the inside - I think this was originally designed for some sort ...