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Any one know how to get rid of trumpet snails? And if you whant some trumpet snails you can have them for free
Only catch is, the silicone will absorb some of the copper ions and release them again over time, so the tank will never be useable for shrimp after it's contaminated with copper IME.
+1 I read that in another post.If you don't have shrimp or other inverts in the tank you want to keep alive copper sulfate solution (Had-a-Snail, liytle bottle of blue liquid) will kill them. Alternatively, a small copper plumbing fitting placed in the tank or filter will do the same thing more slowly. Only catch is, the silicone will absorb some of the copper ions and release them again over time, so the tank will never be useable for shrimp after it's contaminated with copper IME.
You can always buy some loaches in my experience they will keep them under control. My favorites are Zebra loaches (Botia striata) they don't get huge like clown loaches and they get the job done. The only thing about loaches is you have to have at least three in a tank or they will get lonely.
I agree with FT why put in chemicals in a tank wich may make inhabitable for future species I have had this problem in almost all of my tanks and I tried everything that was non harmful and I still got them again! Just make light of the situation and think of it as an excuse for a new species in the tank and it's also free food for them. It might take a long time for all the snails to disappear but eventually all you will have is empty shells!
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If you have large numbers running to the surface of the tank during the day you have other problems to worry about.