What fish eat nerite snail eggs?

[allis64]

I want to get some nerite snails to help control algae in my planted tank, but I hear they lay lots of ugly eggs. My rosy barbs ate their own eggs, do you think they would eat snail eggs too? Does anyone have experience with nerite snails and fish eating their eggs? I want to get new fish anyway, so I thought egg eating ability would be a plus. Any ideas?

 

[paperdog9]

I don't think nerite snail eggs will hatch in freshwater, or are you just worried about seeing ugly eggs? I think most loaches will eat the eggs, but be aware they will eat snails to if the snails are small enough. What size is your tank?

 

[allis64]

The tank is only 25gal. I know the eggs won't hatch, but I thought they might look bad. I know they eventually dissolve, but if something will eat them, that would be better. A loach would be too big.

 

[paperdog9]

Dwarf chain loaches are small, and apperently will eat snail eggs. You will need a shoal, but I think you would be fine with a 25 gallon.

Heres some information sites - Dwarf Loach (Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki) — Loaches Online

Dwarf Loach, Yasuhikotakia (Botia) Sidthimunki Profile, with care, maintenance requirements and breeding information for your tropical fish

 

[allis64]

Thank you! I will look into it.

 

[paperdog9]

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