little snails everywhere

Warnberg · 02-17-2007, 11:54 PM

Well I just spent 2 hours after lights out finding small snails all over in my tank. I plucked 4 out and want to find out what they are, does anyone have a picture of the bad little snails that attack clams? I will attempt to get a pic and post it.

saltwaterfarm · 02-18-2007, 12:12 AM

This thread has got pics... HTH.
baby, cieths

Warnberg · 02-18-2007, 12:19 AM

Thanks.... well they are definitely not parasitic pyramid snails, they look more like baby turbo snails, the shell is definitely not long and thin, but more round like a turbo shell.

saltwaterfarm · 02-18-2007, 12:21 AM

That's good! Hope they grow up.

BoomerD · 02-18-2007, 02:13 AM

We were just having a discussion about the "clam snails" on the local reef club. One of the members is fighting them right now.
Here's pretty good pic of them:

Warnberg · 02-18-2007, 10:47 AM

Thanks boomer... that is definitely not what they are.

Got a pic:

Warnberg · 02-18-2007, 11:16 AM

Well I think I found out what these are, they look to me like collonista snails.

http://www.pbase.com/rfcd100/image/69948582

aquaman3680 · 02-18-2007, 11:23 AM

That would be them! Great algae eaters!

Matt

Paintbug · 02-18-2007, 08:43 PM

collonista snail for sure, they also multiply like crazy in the tank. they do a great job keeping the smaller algae under control.

blue_eyes53813 · 02-18-2007, 09:06 PM

I have tons of them to... Im glad they are good guys

02-17-2007, 11:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	little snails everywhere Well I just spent 2 hours after lights out finding small snails all over in my tank. I plucked 4 out and want to find out what they are, does anyone have a picture of the bad little snails that attack clams? I will attempt to get a pic and post it. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

02-18-2007, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: little snails everywhere This thread has got pics... HTH. baby, cieths __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

02-18-2007, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: little snails everywhere Thanks.... well they are definitely not parasitic pyramid snails, they look more like baby turbo snails, the shell is definitely not long and thin, but more round like a turbo shell. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

02-18-2007, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: little snails everywhere That's good! Hope they grow up. __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

02-18-2007, 02:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: little snails everywhere We were just having a discussion about the "clam snails" on the local reef club. One of the members is fighting them right now. Here's pretty good pic of them: __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

02-18-2007, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: little snails everywhere Thanks boomer... that is definitely not what they are. Got a pic: __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller Last edited by Warnberg : 02-18-2007 at 11:01 AM. Reason: picture insert

02-18-2007, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: little snails everywhere Well I think I found out what these are, they look to me like collonista snails. http://www.pbase.com/rfcd100/image/69948582 __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

02-18-2007, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: little snails everywhere That would be them! Great algae eaters! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-18-2007, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paintbug Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stoneville NC Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: little snails everywhere collonista snail for sure, they also multiply like crazy in the tank. they do a great job keeping the smaller algae under control.

02-18-2007, 09:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,241 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: little snails everywhere I have tons of them to... Im glad they are good guys __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

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