How did snails get in my freshwater aquarium when I did not put them in there?

Answer 1

Snails can be beneficial in an aquarium because they will keep algae down, and they also feed on dead plants and animals. You have to use caution with which types of snails to get and how many of them, because they can also cause damage if not managed properly.

Answer 2

Live snails or their eggs are often found on water plants. That is the most common cause of an unwanted snail infestation. Very close inspection of every stem and leaf is needed to avoid getting them from any plants purchased from pet shops. I have found one of the best ways to get rid of the horrible pests is to add a couple of clown loaches. (Or any other Botia species). They love to eat snails and will polish them off in a reasonably short time.

Answer 3

There can be several reasons or varying factors that can kill snails. Are you following the basic rules of fishkeeping. " 1 inch of fish (snail) needs at least 1 gallon of water. Every tank must have a permanently running 'cycled' filter. Every tank must have at least 50% of its water replaced every week.

Then you would need to provide them with the correct water parameters and proper food. Also, all snails need reasonably hard water so that they can grow their shells properly.

Answer 4

Usually the only way snails can randomly appear in your aquarium is by transit on plants bought from the dealer. The plants are always cleaned and any snails or other creatures are always picked out and discarded. However, in many cases some snail eggs do get through the cleaning process and hatch out in the aquarium if they are not dealt with early they will quickly grow and reproduce on their own because they are asexual meaning they can reproduce with only one of them being alive. Ways to deal with a snail outbreak include buying an assassin snail for tropical tanks or meticulous cleaning very often. Some species of fish eat crustaceans for example clown loach in tropical systems and carp species including goldfish in coldwater only if the snails are small enough.

Answer 5

Most people ask me for snails to get rid of algae

Answer 6

for oxygen