Nerite snails. How many per gallon

[Goonie]

my bichirs are messy and the tanks heavily planted, figure nerites would be the best clean up for them just wonder how many ill need.

 

[b considine]

Nerites are more algae eaters than detritus eaters, so I'm not so sure they'd be effective as a clean up crew. That said, if you want to try them, I stocked my 65 at a ratio of 1 for every 5 gallons. You could probably increase that to 1 for every 3 gallons. Take this as you will, but I think trumpet snails or ramshorn snails might be more in line with what you're looking for. Problem with those is possible population explosion. My $.02.

Blaise

 

[Goonie]

Maybe rabbit snails then? Population stays low and they are basically giant mts that breed sloooowwww

 

[b considine]

I don't know much about rabbit snails. Might be worth looking into. Would they eat your plants?

Blaise

 

[Goonie]

I've read mixed reports on that some say if they are fed no l. While others say they take them out at the stem :-/