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Post by mollymama on Jan 30, 2024 10:42:54 GMT -5
Hi everyone! Iam curious…we have a 55, 20, and 2 10G tanks with livebearers - mollies, swords and platys. Our 55 is a planted tank. We started using wondershells a couple of months ago (which are working great) and I have a very noticeable increase in snail populations since using them. We have ramshorns, bladder snails and trumpet snails (all hitchhikers) in the tanks. The Ramshorns really started to multiply - babies galore. I dont mind them but I do like to control their population at least some so as to not overburden the tanks. We also began using Omnivore a couple of months ago which the fish love! I wonder if Iam overfeeding inadvertently or if the snails are gaining superpowers from the Wondershells  |
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Post by Carl on Feb 1, 2024 19:39:40 GMT -5
Hi everyone! Iam curious…we have a 55, 20, and 2 10G tanks with livebearers - mollies, swords and platys. Our 55 is a planted tank. We started using wondershells a couple of months ago (which are working great) and I have a very noticeable increase in snail populations since using them. We have ramshorns, bladder snails and trumpet snails (all hitchhikers) in the tanks. The Ramshorns really started to multiply - babies galore. I dont mind them but I do like to control their population at least some so as to not overburden the tanks. We also began using Omnivore a couple of months ago which the fish love! I wonder if Iam overfeeding inadvertently or if the snails are gaining superpowers from the Wondershells While I have never performed controlled tests to verify what you have observed, I would have to concur from my own observations that AAP Wonder Shells do seem to given certain snails "superpowers" This said, I would cut back on feeding and make sure to vacuum the bottom of the tank regularly. You can also use a lower dose of AAP Wonder Shell. Suggested products: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/store/p348/Lees_Gravel_Vacuum.htmlwww.americanaquariumproducts.com/store/p349/Eheim_Sludge%2FDetritus_Extractor_Battery_Gravel_Vacuum.html |
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Post by mollymama on Feb 5, 2024 20:05:43 GMT -5
Hi everyone! Iam curious…we have a 55, 20, and 2 10G tanks with livebearers - mollies, swords and platys. Our 55 is a planted tank. We started using wondershells a couple of months ago (which are working great) and I have a very noticeable increase in snail populations since using them. We have ramshorns, bladder snails and trumpet snails (all hitchhikers) in the tanks. The Ramshorns really started to multiply - babies galore. I dont mind them but I do like to control their population at least some so as to not overburden the tanks. We also began using Omnivore a couple of months ago which the fish love! I wonder if Iam overfeeding inadvertently or if the snails are gaining superpowers from the Wondershells While I have never performed controlled tests to verify what you have observed, I would have to concur from my own observations that AAP Wonder Shells do seem to given certain snails "superpowers" This said, I would cut back on feeding and make sure to vacuum the bottom of the tank regularly. You can also use a lower dose of AAP Wonder Shell. Suggested products: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/store/p348/Lees_Gravel_Vacuum.htmlwww.americanaquariumproducts.com/store/p349/Eheim_Sludge%2FDetritus_Extractor_Battery_Gravel_Vacuum.htmlThank you for the info and for the links to the gravel vacs. I currently use a rather cheap one every week with water changes but I really like the battery powered one you linked that doesnt have a hose. I have made SOOOO many messes when the hose comes out of the bucket.  Everyone seems to be loving the wondershells for sure I have wondered if Iam overfeeding the Omnivore. I will cut back on that to see if it helps Ill give the battery vac cleaner a whirl when my cheapo one bites the dust again (Iam on my third one already) so it probably wont be long. |
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Everyone seems to be loving the wondershells for sure 