pyramid snails (possibly.)

Wolfgang8810 · 07-11-2008, 10:42 PM

I am looking into another clam. My last one died because my lights werent good enough (68watts pc for a 2'' corcea) I am looking again at another corcea but it is 5'' and i have upgraded to a 150 watt HQI. Now down to buisness. I have noticed little white snails hanging on the underside of my turbo snails I am pretty sure they are pyrams but my question is are there pyrams that only attack snails and ones that only attack clams? or is a pyramid snail a pyramid snail and it will host anything?

Thank you for your time and information. I will take a picture of the offending snails on my turbos.

Mark

Frankie · 07-11-2008, 10:53 PM

A pyramid snail a pyramid snail. I would make darn sure your rid of them before adding another clam.
Glad to hear about the lighting though! Major step in the right direction.

Wolfgang8810 · 07-11-2008, 11:55 PM

how would i go about ridding my tank of them? remove all snails for a while?

Frankie · 07-12-2008, 12:02 AM

I would invest in a yellow coris wrasse. Also pick them out by hand. I would use turbos also to attract them. I never had them, (i have a yellow coris wrasse

) but i think there are some other methods to getting rid of them. I am sure other will pipe in. You might want to check out Clams Direct also. Very good site for clam issues.

Wolfgang8810 · 07-12-2008, 01:11 AM

I have a 6 line wrasse and its only a 20 gallon tank

burning2nd · 07-12-2008, 10:51 AM

i had p snails (dreaded pyramid snails) they will attack clams its not an atack its a leach...

eazyly removed from snails tho.... just take the snail out and scrap it off.
I had them in my smaller tanks (with out clams) and luckly i was able to clean snails off enough to brake the pyramid snails cycle... and they are gone...

but as far as cleaning a clam, i do not know.

if you see them on your snails, remove the snail flip him over, and clean him off...
(lol i was flicking the pyramid snails across the room)

as the cycle is being effected you will notice more and more on a single snail... that means they are havieng trouble...

Gl

Frankie · 07-12-2008, 11:22 AM

Good to know Burning. Thanks for chiming in. And remind me if i ever visit not to take my shoes off

Wolfgang8810 · 07-12-2008, 12:17 PM

they are only on one of my snails ( i have 3) and on that one snail ther are 4-5 pyrams

burning2nd · 07-12-2008, 04:02 PM

they will spread, your snails often clean each other... and thats when the pyramid snails are able to transport across from shell to shell... you should look at all yours snails as you can, (when they are on the glass) and inspect for pyramid snails. i thought i had a good pic of a infected cierth... but i cant find it.

Woodstock · 07-12-2008, 04:41 PM

Here are some photos I took in 2003 when I first learned of pyramid snails.
I had to manually wipe all snails daily for a few months to finally get rid of them

Frankie · 07-12-2008, 04:58 PM

Ewe! I always hated that picture Doni!

07-11-2008, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	pyramid snails (possibly.) I am looking into another clam. My last one died because my lights werent good enough (68watts pc for a 2'' corcea) I am looking again at another corcea but it is 5'' and i have upgraded to a 150 watt HQI. Now down to buisness. I have noticed little white snails hanging on the underside of my turbo snails I am pretty sure they are pyrams but my question is are there pyrams that only attack snails and ones that only attack clams? or is a pyramid snail a pyramid snail and it will host anything? Thank you for your time and information. I will take a picture of the offending snails on my turbos. Mark __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-11-2008, 11:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pyramid snails (possibly.) how would i go about ridding my tank of them? remove all snails for a while? __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-12-2008, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pyramid snails (possibly.) I have a 6 line wrasse and its only a 20 gallon tank __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-12-2008, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pyramid snails (possibly.) i had p snails (dreaded pyramid snails) they will attack clams its not an atack its a leach... eazyly removed from snails tho.... just take the snail out and scrap it off. I had them in my smaller tanks (with out clams) and luckly i was able to clean snails off enough to brake the pyramid snails cycle... and they are gone... but as far as cleaning a clam, i do not know. if you see them on your snails, remove the snail flip him over, and clean him off... (lol i was flicking the pyramid snails across the room) as the cycle is being effected you will notice more and more on a single snail... that means they are havieng trouble... Gl __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

07-12-2008, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pyramid snails (possibly.) they are only on one of my snails ( i have 3) and on that one snail ther are 4-5 pyrams __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-12-2008, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pyramid snails (possibly.) they will spread, your snails often clean each other... and thats when the pyramid snails are able to transport across from shell to shell... you should look at all yours snails as you can, (when they are on the glass) and inspect for pyramid snails. i thought i had a good pic of a infected cierth... but i cant find it. __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

07-12-2008, 04:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: pyramid snails (possibly.) Here are some photos I took in 2003 when I first learned of pyramid snails. I had to manually wipe all snails daily for a few months to finally get rid of them __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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