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06/06/2007, 06:33 PM
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Tube snails taking over!
Ok i dont know if this is a bad thing but it would seem the tube snails in my tank are mutliplying and fairly quickly.. they dont seem to be causing a problem but then again are they?
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06/06/2007, 07:11 PM
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What are tube snails? Can you describe them, or get a pic? Do you mean vermetid snails? They are no problem at all.
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06/06/2007, 08:11 PM
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Vermetid snails can produce quickly and have been a nuisance to some people. They get in the plumbing and cover everything. Not to mention some people don't like the stringy snot they exude to feed with.
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06/06/2007, 08:34 PM
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just google them ull find a pic cause my camera sucks lol but yeah how would i go about getting rid of them? Crush them? that seems like a temp solution
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06/06/2007, 09:56 PM
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I think manual removal is the best option for vermetid gastopods. Crush the tube and they're pretty easy to kill
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06/06/2007, 09:58 PM
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I agree. Tweezers and some elbow grease. They can quickly become a real pest.
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06/07/2007, 05:55 PM
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yes ill agree.. theres nothign i hate more than grabbing a piece of hardware in my tank and feel the hard tube ***** my hand :S
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