baby nessarius snails

charlir1954 · 06-27-2007, 11:31 AM

Last nite while looking into my tank, I saw what I at first took to be small grains of sand stuck to one of the glass sides. I then went and got a flashlight and shone it at an angle on the glass to see that the very small grain was moving. I found 3 three of theese tiny white, almost transparent grains. Looking very closely at them, I saw that they were tiny miniature shapes of my nessarius snails. When I got home this morning I found a total of about 5 scattered around the tank on the glass. It's too hard to tell how many may be on the liverock because my Rainford's gobies are constantly spitting sand on it. As soon as the tank lights came on, like their parents, they headed to the bottom of the tank.

Cassette87 · 06-27-2007, 11:47 AM

Nice! I wish my Nassarius snail would lay eggs! Then I wouldn't have to buy them ever again

charlir1954 · 06-27-2007, 12:01 PM

Believe it or not, I never saw any eggs! They was never attached to the sides of the tank if there were eggs. They are greatly needed because for some reason new snails, nessarius and turbos don't seem to acclimate to my water, I have even tried taking all day to acclimate them. So needless to say I was greatly surprised to see them! I have had a few single turbos from time to time, but this is a first for me. And believe it or not, I am way behind on my water changes, due to the kids out of school and my refugium breaking Memorial Day weekend. I just got the parts and the refugium up and running again from scratch about two weeks ago because I lost my chaeto and copepods because I didn't have any place to store anything.

vdituri · 06-27-2007, 01:59 PM

They may also be the mini turbo snails.
A very dwarf version of the big guys.
Alot of live rock comes with them.

charlir1954 · 06-28-2007, 05:20 AM

nothing new has been added to the tank since before Thanksgiving. if they was already in the tank, I should have seen atleast one before now.

mps9506 · 06-28-2007, 05:44 AM

I have seen lots of baby turbo, stomatella and nassarius snails in my tanks over the years without seeing any eggs. I think it is the cerith snails that leave egg trails on the glass, but I rarely see the baby ceriths.

Cassette87 · 06-28-2007, 07:19 AM

Interesting! I've seen a few small snails in my tank over time, but not so small that they could be mistaken as coralline or something. I'll have to pay closer attention

mps9506 · 06-28-2007, 05:02 PM

The stomatellas I see breeding all the time. They all come out at the same time and climb to the top of the rock work and start releasing their "stuff" into the water column. Most of the time they all do it within 3 or 4 minutes of each other. I was soooo amazed the first time I saw this.

06-27-2007, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
charlir1954 Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: burlington, new jersey Posts: 121 View Gallery Karma Komment	baby nessarius snails Last nite while looking into my tank, I saw what I at first took to be small grains of sand stuck to one of the glass sides. I then went and got a flashlight and shone it at an angle on the glass to see that the very small grain was moving. I found 3 three of theese tiny white, almost transparent grains. Looking very closely at them, I saw that they were tiny miniature shapes of my nessarius snails. When I got home this morning I found a total of about 5 scattered around the tank on the glass. It's too hard to tell how many may be on the liverock because my Rainford's gobies are constantly spitting sand on it. As soon as the tank lights came on, like their parents, they headed to the bottom of the tank.

06-27-2007, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: baby nessarius snails Nice! I wish my Nassarius snail would lay eggs! Then I wouldn't have to buy them ever again __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

06-27-2007, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
charlir1954 Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: burlington, new jersey Posts: 121 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: baby nessarius snails Believe it or not, I never saw any eggs! They was never attached to the sides of the tank if there were eggs. They are greatly needed because for some reason new snails, nessarius and turbos don't seem to acclimate to my water, I have even tried taking all day to acclimate them. So needless to say I was greatly surprised to see them! I have had a few single turbos from time to time, but this is a first for me. And believe it or not, I am way behind on my water changes, due to the kids out of school and my refugium breaking Memorial Day weekend. I just got the parts and the refugium up and running again from scratch about two weeks ago because I lost my chaeto and copepods because I didn't have any place to store anything.

06-27-2007, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,719 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: baby nessarius snails They may also be the mini turbo snails. A very dwarf version of the big guys. Alot of live rock comes with them. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

06-28-2007, 05:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
charlir1954 Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: burlington, new jersey Posts: 121 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: baby nessarius snails nothing new has been added to the tank since before Thanksgiving. if they was already in the tank, I should have seen atleast one before now.

06-28-2007, 05:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: baby nessarius snails I have seen lots of baby turbo, stomatella and nassarius snails in my tanks over the years without seeing any eggs. I think it is the cerith snails that leave egg trails on the glass, but I rarely see the baby ceriths. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

06-28-2007, 07:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: baby nessarius snails Interesting! I've seen a few small snails in my tank over time, but not so small that they could be mistaken as coralline or something. I'll have to pay closer attention __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

06-28-2007, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: baby nessarius snails The stomatellas I see breeding all the time. They all come out at the same time and climb to the top of the rock work and start releasing their "stuff" into the water column. Most of the time they all do it within 3 or 4 minutes of each other. I was soooo amazed the first time I saw this. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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