How to Rid an Aquarium of Snails

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Readers Respond: What have you done to rid yourself of snails? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Arlene Cabral | permalink
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Where do they come from? How do they multiply so rapidly? What can you do to get rid of them? Anyone who has fought snails knows it is a tough battle. Share you tips with others who are battling the scourge of exponential snail growth.
Tags: aquarium fish Removing Aquarium Snails
For further reading: http://freshaquarium.about.com/u/ua/snailsandworms/killsnails.htm ^[1]

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How to Rid Your Freshwater Tank of Snails More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Cristina Rutgers - Astolfi | permalink
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If you're battling a snail invasion in your home aquarium, you've found that snails breed like rabbits. One or two help your tank stay clean and provide something pokey to enjoy, but those ...

For further reading: http://animals.mom.me/rid-freshwater-tank-snails-4372.html ^[2]

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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Snails in Fish Tanks More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Cindy Berry | permalink
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A few snails can help keep your aquarium clean, but too many become a nuisance to your fish. Snails breed rapidly and can transform into full-blown infestation in no time. Chemical snail killers are ...

For further reading: http://animals.mom.me/natural-ways-rid-snails-fish-tanks-4469.html ^[3]

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Tips to Help Rid Your Aquarium of Snails More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Damien PONTHIER | permalink
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As long as aquariums have been round, the battle with snails has been waged. Fortunately, it's a battle you can win. Here's how.

For further reading: http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/snailsandworms/a/killingsnals.htm ^[4]

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1. http://freshaquarium.about.com/u/ua/snailsandworms/killsnails.htm

2. http://animals.mom.me/rid-freshwater-tank-snails-4372.html

3. http://animals.mom.me/natural-ways-rid-snails-fish-tanks-4469.html

4. http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/snailsandworms/a/killingsnals.htm