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Baited Snail Trap, Standard, 9mm Opening, Twist Lid, 2 Piece
This is a two piece baited trap. The body is an open cup and the lid is a bell with a funnel that hangs down inside it. Put bait in the body, set the lid on top, and stand the trap on the substrate. An animal walks up the outside of the cup, over the lid rim, down the funnel wall, and through the opening at the bottom of the funnel. That opening measures 9mm across, and it ends deep inside the cup, well away from every wall. The slots in the cup wall measure 2.2mm. The cup is 78mm across and 82mm tall. The lid is a cover, not a seal. Three lugs catch with a quarter turn. It does not lock and it is not watertight. Three open pockets stand on the floor of the cup for weight. Drop in a stainless nut or a clean pebble so the trap stays down. Each pocket is 12mm across and 13mm deep. Nothing is printed as a weight and no weight is included. The pockets are open at the top, so whatever you put in falls out when you turn the trap over. That is what you want when you empty it over a bucket. A blunt post in the middle holds the bait. Any sinking food works. Use what you already have. This is a new design. We print in PETG. Aquarium keepers have used it submerged for years. Rinse before use.
This is a new product.
Made in the USA
Printed to order
Custom sized
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Specifications
- Material
- PETG
- Colors
- Black, White
- Pieces included
- 2 printed pieces that fit together
- Care
- Lift the lid off and rinse both pieces in clean water.
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Build a custom partHow to set this snail trap
- What is in the box
- 2 printed pieces. The pieces are the cup and the bell lid with its funnel. Nothing is printed as a weight and no weight is included.
- How it goes on
- Put bait on the blunt post in the middle of the cup. Any sinking food works.
- Set the lid on top. The lid is a cover, not a seal. It holds on by friction. It does not lock and it is not watertight.
- Drop a stainless nut or a clean pebble into the three open pockets on the floor of the cup, so the trap stays down.
- Stand the trap on the substrate before lights out.
- Check it the first time
- Rinse the part in clean water before it goes in your tank.
- Lift it out in the morning and see what walked in.
- Cleaning
- Lift the lid off and rinse both pieces in clean water.
- Taking it off
- Lift the trap out and empty it over a bucket. The pockets are open at the top, so whatever you put in falls out when you turn the trap over.
Safety
A note on safety
We print every part in PETG. It is the material aquarium keepers have used submerged for years. Rinse each part in clean water before you add it to your tank.
Common questions
Do aquarium snail traps work?
Yes, as a control tool. A baited trap pulls in snails overnight and lowers the number in your tank. It will not end an outbreak on its own, so cut back extra food too.
What is the best bait for a snail trap?
A slice of blanched zucchini or cucumber works well. So does a sinking algae wafer. A small piece is enough.
Should you pick the 9mm or the 14mm opening?
Match the opening to the snails you see. The 9mm opening suits bladder snails, ramshorns, and other small pests. The 14mm opening takes bigger snails. In doubt, go by the biggest pest snail in the tank.
How do you set the trap?
Drop bait in the cup. Set the lid on top. Stand the trap on the substrate before lights out. Lift it out in the morning and empty it.
