April0617 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 It was suggested to me to get a nerite snail or two for clean up crew. I know nothing about snails. My question is, if I'm planning to add hillstream Loaches in the near future, are they going to compete for food? I know that the Loaches will eat the bio film on the surfaces of the tank, not so much the algae, but if the snails are eating the algae, will they also be eating up the bio film? I plan on feeding them other food, too, of course, but just curious. I want everybody to be happy and foraging to their little hearts content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. Payne Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Personally, I wouldn't add the nerites. I would like to have all the biofilm dedicated to the loaches and I don't care for the eggs left behind by the nerites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April0617 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 That's what my hesitation was, I don't mind dealing with the eggs, but I want my loaches to be as happy and healthy as they can be. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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