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Old 07-06-2007, 07:24 PM
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are theer any downsides to having these on your tank?
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Old 07-06-2007, 08:10 PM
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I have them in my tank, they help control the algae. Will watch them as they grow to make sure they dont pick on the snails!
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Old 07-06-2007, 08:40 PM
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Just got one cool big one today!

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Old 07-06-2007, 09:30 PM
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I have ten of them...haven't seen any problems
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Old 07-06-2007, 09:56 PM
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only problem i have so far is when i want to see them there always hiding
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Old 07-07-2007, 01:07 PM
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as they get bigger they will eat your snails just as predators or to get their shells, use to have them but finally took them out, got tired of buying snails all the time
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