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[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 1 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I had a 40 gallon breeder that was absolutely overrun with snails.

I could not keep up with them, they’d get into the filter and make a gross impeller goo …

Thousands of them.

3 pea puffers and the tank was clear of them in days.i have a carboy I grow snails in now, dip a cucumber in the carboy to get a load of snails and dip it into the tank with the puffers for some enrichment.

They’re ravenous.

Their primary diet is beef heart and frozen tilapia.

I have a Bichir that gets the same diet as these little murder balls

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

I forgot to ask is the bichir was with the pea puffers?

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Adorably murderous little ones. Kinda like these: