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Old 06/05/2005, 09:16 AM
Drewpy Drewpy is offline
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Algae Loving Snails, With Pics

These snails love algae... I have used a few dozen to clean up some algae off rocks and glass, they eat down to the bare rock...

I bought a used tank that had a bad algae problems and these snails have been clean up timesavers! See the pics!

They are perfect for quick clean ups... They are strict herbivores.
Also they are as hardy as they come. Temperature acclimation is all that is needed. They really love algae formed by older bulbs loosing spectrum!

However, they may have trouble long term in the aquarium as they tend to climb past the water the line and have to be pushed back into the water. Also sometimes they need help righting themselves if they fall on their backs.

But for algae control, if you are having problems and want a natural solution, i have never seen snails eat more.

50 cents each with $5 shipping priority mail and some extras. I will replace any DOA's, however i doubt there will be any... check or
Paypal through drewmazzeo@yahoo.com

All pictures are only over the course of one day!







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Last edited by Drewpy; 06/05/2005 at 09:40 AM.