Is there an animal that will eat goldfish poop?

External Since: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 1

My 6 goldfish poop a lot in their 42 gallon hex tank, I was searching
for a tank mate that might eat their debris.

Will snails do the job? Or are there any other creatures better suited
to this?

I don't have live plants in my tank, and don't want to fuss with them.

External Since: Jul 30, 2003 Posts: 70

>I was searching
>for a tank mate that might eat their debris.
>
>Will snails do the job?

Snails make quite a poop mess too. Goldfish will recycle and turn the poop into
fines that will be caught by the filter. You need an intake near enough to have
the fines collected.