Snail eating catfish?

cebbsk · Post by **cebbsk** » 18 Jul 2003, 06:49

I am wondering if there is a South American catfish that likes snails???? It can also not get big (4") as I have a 26 show tank. I have all So Amer. fish in there so not wanting to add loaches if I can help it since it seems they are all Asian (?).

thanks
deb

Post by **Silurus** » 18 Jul 2003, 11:06

Most of the snail-eating South American cats (e.g. Leporacanthicus, Megalodoras, Pseudodoras) grow way beyond 4". You can try smaller doradids, but they may prefer other foods to snails. Read this post for more ideas.

cebbsk · Post by **cebbsk** » 18 Jul 2003, 18:04

Thank you I will go read. I appreciate the input!

deb

S. Allen · Post by **S. Allen** » 19 Jul 2003, 01:05

well, L264 doesn't get to a massive size, 6 inches or so, right? so maybe a possibility... but under 4 I can think of nothing from SA that'd like snails.

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 21 Jul 2003, 10:13

Hi,
Platydoras will also eat snails.Mine loves them.But it grow to at least 15cm.