problem with snails...please help

[new-guy]

i just got some new rock from an individual and it must of had snails in it how do i get rid of them ? i forgot to say that the tank is only been running for 2 months and i have 30# of lr and 3 damsels in for now......

 

[rcreations]

Most snails are good to keep, they get rid of your algae and other junk.

 

[new-guy]

dont snails reproduce like crazy? im kinda thinking like ive heard in freshwater tanks

 

[renogaw]

they are bad though if they are whelks or pyramid snails or those spiral snails that eat other snails. anything else =

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by new-guy
http:///forum/post/2472748
dont snails reproduce like crazy? im kinda thinking like ive heard in freshwater tanks
goodness no. most babies will be eaten.

 

[new-guy]

how do you know which ones they are?

 

[renogaw]

post pics, or look in the hitchiker thread in the archives.