I'm starting to see all these shells in my fish tank, they move and what not. is that bad?

I'm starting to see shells, my cousin says that they are snails.

They are like little tiny shells. Are they bad for my fish?? What do I do?? Should I take them out? I need answers A.S.A.P. Please %26amp; Thank you.

I'm starting to see all these shells in my fish tank, they move and what not. is that bad?
These are common snails

the best way to get rid of them is the vegetable bait, which is none chemical

http://www.fishfriend.com/articles/getti...

I wouldn't recommend going for the chemical way





Hope that helps

Good luck





EB
Reply:You've got snails. Have you brought home any live plants for the tank lately? Fresh water snail infestations are hard to get rid of. There is snail poison but it will then leave lots of little dead snails in your tank. At this point the best you can do is try to control amount you have. In the morning they should mostly be on the waterline. You can remove them by hand or smoosh them (gross i know) and your fish will eat them (fish love smooshed snails).
Reply:take them out asap, whenever you see one pull it out, their probably in your filter also so look their, your cousin is right, they are snails and they are caused from lack of cleaning. I ran into this problem awhile back and used this stuff called Maracyn, it helped fix the problem then run a carbon filter, that should take care of the problem
Reply:yep.. you have a snail infestation... sorry, I dont know how to rid them.. you might ask at the local pet store that sells fish stuff
Reply:this is usaully good cause they are snails and will eat algae but if u get too many they can take over your tank. so if u start getting too many and they start eating your plants and covering the tank sides take some out until you get the amount you want.
Reply:Sounds like the common snails that often come in on live plants. They are not a problem except for the fact that they can over populate the tank and make it look bad.



To remove snails get a veggie clip and put in a piece of zucchini. The snail will be attracted to the zucchini which you can then remove each day when they are feeding. This most likely will not get rid of all the snails, but it will help in controlling their numbers.
Reply:i think you shouldnt worry about them. if it is a newly laid gravel or live plants you have added to your tank then thats were they came from, they are not harmfull to your fish and they will just clean your fishtank, your fish will be fine



sorry for my spelling
Reply:snails are fine in a fish tank, JUST rember this :

If you do want to have snails in your tank, it is recommended that you add them to a tank that has hard water and is slightly alkaline. The shells will not survive low pH water chemistry. You will notice gaps in new shell growth if the water is too acidic. If you harden the water, the snails can recover from these types of problems.



Types of Snails



There are several types of snails on the market. On popular species is the Mystery or Apple snail. They are great for breeding tanks, because their droppings promote the growth of infusoria, which is one of the first foods for baby fry. These snails, with the exception of the Mystery snail, will eat all of the plants in your tank, so do not put them in a planted tank. They will get around the size of a tennis ball with the proper conditions and a large enough habitat.



The Malaysian live bearing snail is a small snail with a long cone-shaped shell. These snails dig into the substrate for their food, which is great because they clean waste that other scavengers leave behind. They are nocturnal, so you will not see much of them during the day, as they will stay buried in the substrate. They reproduce quite well. If you have one Malaysian snail, you will quickly have more! You will be quite surprised if you check on your tank in the night, for there will probably be hundreds of these tiny snails on the glass of your tank. This snail does not bother plants.



Ramshorn snails are snails that can end up in your aquarium by being accidentally transferred with a new fish. Their shells look like a spring. These snails are black, but there is also a red variety. They are a problem for most fish tanks, though. They breed profusely leaving an ugly ball of jelly-like eggs. They also eat most of the food the fish are supposed to be getting, and they eat other fish's eggs.



Japanese live bearing snails are the final of the regulars that show up in an aquarium. This is a large snail that gives birth to live young. It does not eat plants, but the high temperatures of most tropical aquariums are too warm for these snails. They work well in a tank meant for cold-water fish, such as goldfish.
Reply:there just snails dont worry they help clean out the tank
Reply:they will keep your tank nice and clean--wish i had a snail problem--i've been looking for snails--when they get too many either net them out and throw them in the garbage or let them dry THEN smish them up for fish food. if you smish them in the tank as they are they will just sink to the bottom and your fish won't be able to eat them
Reply:i dont know.



but i have a 21 month old rottweiler and she is gorgous