Clown Loach

is it true that clown loaches eat snail? because i was told that and paid $15 for one today. was it worth it?

Iv read that they do, at least i hope they do im off to buy a crown loach tomorrow as im over run with snails. went away on holliday and came back yesterday when i left i had atleast 4 snails in my tank now there is over 15.
If the crown loach dont work im going to try putting in some lettuce in the tank see if that works, fingers crossed.

Clown loaches and other fish do eat snails, but they never entirely eliminate them. Make sure all the snail eaters are compatible with the rest of the fish in the aquarium. A good alternative is the lettuce lure. Cut the white part from the lettuce leaf, and let it (the white part) float in the aquarium for a couple of days. Actually that should be two nights because many snails are nocturnal. Swiss chard and other vegetables also work as snail lures. When the leaf is full of snails, drop it into the garden or the trash, but do not release snails into the wild. Snail baiting needs to be repeated, but it's an easy way to control snail populations. Snails in reasonable numbers are actually good for an aquarium.

Clown loach are very good at killing and eating snails. I had quiet a few from plants a few weeks ago now i have none. Got some very happy loach though.

it will be "clown loach" rather than "crown loach"..

No big deal. Good luck with the snails.

yea that was my bad

Is a clown loach compatable with a betta? And will it fit into a 10 gal. tank with just my one betta with out overcrowding?

ya clown loach is compatible with betta..you can add 1 clown loach into your 10 gallon..if you keep more than that the it will be overcrowded...

My clown loach ate every one of my snails. That was my intention in getting him.