Snails and Loaches

[seancotterill]

I have recently noticed a few snails in my 30 gal, i am pulling out about 3 a day. I have shrimp, tetras, guppies and dwarf gouramis in the tank, could I add a Yo-Yo loach. Will the loach eradicate all of the snails or just keep their numbers under control.

[bignellm]

It would eat the snails. Don't know how fast, but most likely it will eventually get them all. It probably will go after your shrimp too.

[pjaldave]

yoyo, or ay kind of loach, needs to be in school. the only loach i can see that can be in your tank are the kuhlis. I would recommend assassin snails if you would prefer someone(something..) eating your snails rather than you taking them out.

oh, and you said, gouramis? if you have more than one, i will rehome the other if i were you, they will just fight in that tank.

[~firefly~]

I can vouch for assassin snails. They are very good at keeping pest snails under control. They're interesting to watch when active too and don't eat up all your plants.