Comments on: 10.13. Pests https://tankstartguide.com Based on Science and Logic Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:27:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Bogert https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-3406 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:27:12 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-3406 In reply to Vanessa.

In reply to Vanessa I’ve tried all sorts of chemical control of snails and failed every time. That includes Fenbendozole. So I have no solid advice.

]]> By: Vanessa https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-3404 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:28:17 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-3404 What dosage of Fenbendazole will kill snails without harming fish? I have a tank infested with mini ramshorns.

]]> By: Dave https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-1815 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:19:25 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-1815 In reply to Dan.

Isopods as a part and parcel of a naturally occurring food web (Father Fish) are just fine. I wouldn’t go to all the trouble of raising them specifically as live food.

]]> By: Dan https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-1814 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:42:24 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-1814 saw a youtube video advocating for isopods as part of the aquarium food web. thoughts on this?

]]> By: Dave https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-1813 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:35:10 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-1813 In reply to Suzanne.

In reply to Suzanne …. Darned if I know. Sorry.

]]> By: Suzanne https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-1812 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:13:32 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-1812 Do newly-hatched ramshorn snails have a “limpet” form? I had noticed in the last “clutch” that when they became large enough to see without magnification, they seemed to have an oddly flattened side. Googling has brought me no answers (what a surprise!)
(An online Aquatic Snails of Ohio Field Guide describes one Ramshorn type snail reversing the axis of its shell growth but I have a hard time picturing that)

Thanks for the excellent resource! :^)

]]> By: Dave https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-1811 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:04:42 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-1811 In reply to Jack.

In reply to Jack …. You need to treat with copper at the same strength recommended for ich. That can be found at this article: https://tankstartguide.com/index.php/10-2-2-4-ich-medications-in-more-depth/ Note this is a hit or miss proposition. I’ve never been able to get rid of snails with ANY chemicals. I find loaches to be the best snail killers.

]]> By: Jack https://tankstartguide.com/10-13-pests/#comment-1810 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:48:20 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1739#comment-1810 Hi Dave, I have an infestation of Ramshorn snails in my Betta tank. At first, I was quite happy to leave them to it, but things are getting out of hand now they are breeding (and the Betta is not interested in eating them unless you smush them against the glass). I treated with fenbendazole wich had very little impact (now understand this may be due to the dose amount used) how do you recommend treating with copper?

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