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SNAILS+ SNAILS =MORE SNAILS

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Question
MY TANK IS COVERED IN SNAILS WHERE DID THEY COME FROM AND WHY CANT I GET RID OF THEM?

Answer
Isha,
Snails usually come with live plants that we put in our tanks. The fastest way to get rid of them is to anchor a piece of lettuce on the bottom of the tank just before you turn the tank light off. In the morning you will see the snails on the lettuce eating it. Just take the lettuce out with the snails on them and toss it. You can do this as often as you want to rid the tank of snails. Having some snails is beneficial to the tank, but I  know how awful it looks when you are over run with them.