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Post by kagome on May 1, 2019 9:34:38 GMT -5
So, I've got bladder snails. OK that doesn't sound right, let's try that again. I'm infested with bladder snails. Well, that sounds even worse. OK so I've got bladder snails in my planted tank. When I added some new plants, I forgot to bleach dip one batch because I was in a rush. Well, I'm paying for it now I'm not being overrun because the rainbow fish eat a lot of the juveniles and I squish the big ones and then they eat those, too. More than anything, they just kind of bug me. I know I can treat with copper and kill them off. BUT, I'd like to put some shrimp in this tank eventually. What's the best way to get rid of the copper? Poly Filter? Cuprisorb?
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Post by devonjohnsgard on May 1, 2019 12:08:26 GMT -5
Copper will harm the plants too. I would just ride it out. They usually explode, but as time goes on with no mulm build up, they die off.
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Post by kagome on May 1, 2019 17:10:59 GMT -5
I'm a dork. They do all say that "they may harm aquatic plants."
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Post by Carl on May 2, 2019 9:40:09 GMT -5
It depends upon the copper product how difficult it can be to remove. If chelated (such as CopperSafe), you will need a resin designed for copper removal. If ionic (such as Cupramine), a couple water changes, along with Carbon & Purigen will take care of it quickly www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2009/10/activated-carbon.htmlAs for snail removal, you might consider fish such as Botias and also capture some with cucumber slices Carl
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Post by kagome on May 2, 2019 15:29:50 GMT -5
As for snail removal, you might consider fish such as Botias and also capture some with cucumber slices Carl The rainbows love to eat the juvenile snails, but they can't crunch up the adults. When the big ones come above the water line at the front of the tank, I squish them with my finger and let them drop down into the water for the rainbows to eat. As if they didn't beg for food enough, now they go completely nuts when anyone gets near the tank because they want tasty snail treats. At first, I was worried about them picking up parasites from the snails since things like gill flukes use snails as intermediate hosts, so I would just remove them. But, I couldn't find anything that comes from bladder snails. Also, there's no way to stop them from eating the juveniles anyway.
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