r/AquaticSnails • u/FishGeek0407 • May 23 '24

How do I get rid of them? Help

My 50 gallon is overrun with Malaysian Trumpet Snails. I already have 6 assassin snails in there, but I don't think they are enough. I do overfeed the tank, as it is a breeding tank (guppies and bristlenose plecos). Any suggestions?

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u/FishGeek0407 May 23 '24

I will do so, thank you. I apologize, I did not see that rule. Should I remove the post?

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u/[deleted] May 23 '24

Assassin snails are a great new snail to get. 4-5....

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u/Gastropoid Snail God (Moderator) May 23 '24

Fyi: assassin snails are even harder to remove when breeding, and they eat their prey alive. No venom, just one bite at a time. And when they start breeding heavily, they're happy to kill even mysteries and nerites that way.

But OP also already has assassin snails.

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u/[deleted] May 23 '24

If op does then it's just a waiting game...

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u/AmandaDarlingInc Neritidea Snientist [& MOD] May 24 '24

See I disagree and I think this a fair example. A breeding population of small snails can easily continue to outrun a small population of assassins, even at the rate they can breed at. The thing is that assassins are really unmotivated when food is readily available. It doesn't take much snail to fill their little tummies.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '24

It takes time sometimes, but I've never not had the assassin snails win.