Snail Invasion: Attack from the Back

Описание: Snail Invasion: Attack from the Back

These are Bladder snail aka Pest snails. They are not normally brought into an aquarium intentionally. They hitch a ride on aquatic plants plants and fish and then end up in your fish tank. They reproduce rapidly and can reek havoc in an aquarium. Bladder snails snails are hermaphrodites, meaning there does not have to be a male and female for them to reproduce. Bladder snails lay eggs all around the aquarium and before you know it they are everywhere.

These snails are not all bad and in small numbers can be great for keeping the tank clean. However, if they are not controlled, these snails can cause more harm than good. Regular tank maintenance will help keep these snails at bay. They are also a good snack for goldfish and loaches. I have dwarf chain loaches that help keep the bladder snail population in my tank down. The bladder snails in my tank came from aquatic plants

There are several methods that can be used to rid new plants of snails and any eggs before you add the plants to the aquarium, but some plants can be damaged by these methods, so it is not always wise to treat your aquatic plants before putting them in the tank.

While I don’t like these snails, I do regular maintenance on my aquariums, so my bladder snail population is manageable.

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