snails...

"Jon Pike" wrote in message
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That page gives me errors and no images
guess i'll hafta ask santa for some clown loaches then.

Do they need to be trained to eat snails, or will they just recognize them
as tasty?



Before you do, be sure and get Santa to tell you how large a clown loach
will get... most people are unaware that they get big... fast.

If you are looking for a more reasonably sized snail eater, get a trio of
Yo-Yo loaches. They stay small and are great snail eaters.

Tom

T

My Yo Yos did a better job with the snails than my clown loaches.

Kay



"Jon Pike" wrote in message
. 159...

That page gives me errors and no images
guess i'll hafta ask santa for some clown loaches then.

Do they need to be trained to eat snails, or will they just recognize them
as tasty?




Before you do, be sure and get Santa to tell you how large a clown loach
will get... most people are unaware that they get big... fast.

If you are looking for a more reasonably sized snail eater, get a trio of
Yo-Yo loaches. They stay small and are great snail eaters.

Tom

I have 2 tanks with yo-yos in one and zebra loaches in the other. Both do a
good job of keeping the snails from taking over but I've noticed the zebra
loaches are better at it than the yo-yos. Both species stay small and yo-yos
seem easier to find - in my area at least. Either way, you'll see an
improvement.
Denise
"Kay" wrote in message
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T

My Yo Yos did a better job with the snails than my clown loaches.

Kay



"Jon Pike" wrote in message
. 159...

That page gives me errors and no images
guess i'll hafta ask santa for some clown loaches then.

Do they need to be trained to eat snails, or will they just recognize
them
as tasty?




Before you do, be sure and get Santa to tell you how large a clown loach
will get... most people are unaware that they get big... fast.

If you are looking for a more reasonably sized snail eater, get a trio
of
Yo-Yo loaches. They stay small and are great snail eaters.

Tom

Subject: snails...
From: Kay
Date: 12/7/2004 1:15 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

T

My Yo Yos did a better job with the snails than my clown loaches.

Kay


I wonder if it's possible that the type of snail matters.
Maybe Weather loches and Clown like different types.
I have MTsnails in my tank. I first purchased a Weather Loach (aka DoJo, aka
YoYo) and it never a one.
I purposely bought it to eat the snails.
After I purchased the Clowns....the snails are dropping numbers very fast.
They munch on them throughout the day...sucking escargo. = )~

(TYNK 7) wrote in
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I have MTsnails in my tank. I first purchased a Weather Loach (aka
DoJo, aka YoYo)

I don't know 'bout dojo's, but yoyo's are very different from weather
loaches.

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Subject: snails...
From: Jon Pike
Date: 12/7/2004 5:36 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id: 9

(TYNK 7) wrote in
:

I have MTsnails in my tank. I first purchased a Weather Loach (aka
DoJo, aka YoYo)

I don't know 'bout dojo's, but yoyo's are very different from weather
loaches.


I know...I figured out I had a brainfart and apologized. = /

Subject: snails...
From: "Tom"
Date: 12/7/2004 9:30 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id: 30ktd.151421$V41.1184@attbi_s52


"Jon Pike" wrote in message
.159...
That page gives me errors and no images
guess i'll hafta ask santa for some clown loaches then.

Do they need to be trained to eat snails, or will they just recognize them
as tasty?



Before you do, be sure and get Santa to tell you how large a clown loach
will get... most people are unaware that they get big... fast.

If you are looking for a more reasonably sized snail eater, get a trio of
Yo-Yo loaches. They stay small and are great snail eaters.

Tom

From my experience and from all that I have ever heard, they are slow growers.
Also, I have a DoJo, aka Yo Yo, aka Weather Loach in the tank as well. Doesn't
eat a single snail..ever.

Before you do, be sure and get Santa to tell you how large a clown loach
will get... most people are unaware that they get big... fast.

If you are looking for a more reasonably sized snail eater, get a trio of
Yo-Yo loaches. They stay small and are great snail eaters.

I've had my eight clowns for knocking on 4 years and they still haven't got
past 3 inches, but they do have I believe a life span of 15 years +

"Tom" wrote in
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"Jon Pike" wrote in message
. 159...
That page gives me errors and no images
guess i'll hafta ask santa for some clown loaches then.

Do they need to be trained to eat snails, or will they just recognize
them as tasty?



Before you do, be sure and get Santa to tell you how large a clown
loach will get... most people are unaware that they get big... fast.

If you are looking for a more reasonably sized snail eater, get a trio
of Yo-Yo loaches. They stay small and are great snail eaters.

yoyo's didn't work for me in the past. and yes, I know how big clowns can
get.


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"Jon Pike" wrote in message
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"Tom" wrote in
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"Jon Pike" wrote in message
. 159...
That page gives me errors and no images
guess i'll hafta ask santa for some clown loaches then.

Do they need to be trained to eat snails, or will they just recognize
them as tasty?



Before you do, be sure and get Santa to tell you how large a clown
loach will get... most people are unaware that they get big... fast.

If you are looking for a more reasonably sized snail eater, get a trio
of Yo-Yo loaches. They stay small and are great snail eaters.

yoyo's didn't work for me in the past. and yes, I know how big clowns can
get.


Too bad. My Yo-Yo's eat snails like they were candy.

Tom