stomatella snail

PEMfish · 11-21-2007, 01:00 PM

There has been increasing numbers of what I believe to be stomatella snails. I know there harmless but if they get out of hand they will starve in my clean tank ( yeah, I said it ). Witch will lead to mass death then Dk. I just saw one expelling eggs. How will this impact my tank? They look like this:

prow · 11-21-2007, 01:20 PM

the eggs will more than likely get eaten up, most anyway, even if they do make till they hatch. IME, i find that snails usually maitain a certain population level and maitian that level. if food is not present some die off, if there is lots of food there numbers increase.

Witfull · 11-21-2007, 01:23 PM

what he said,,,balance of nature~

Triggerjay · 11-21-2007, 04:46 PM

I have stomatella snails in my system, and they multiply like rabbits. Lights out time, there are THOUSANDS of them. I have not seen much of a "balance".

Jason

PEMfish · 11-21-2007, 04:58 PM

The die off concerned me with only 10g volume but there couldn't be that many in 10g so yeah, its all goo then. Thanks guys.

BigAl07 · 11-21-2007, 05:34 PM

I have them in my 10g tank too. I notice the numbers rise and fall just like my "Pod-pulation" does. When there's more food they grow and when "leaner" days come they vanish. It is a balance that's dynamic and changing all the time.

Triggerjay · 11-21-2007, 06:22 PM

Maybe I feed too much!?

Jason

PEMfish · 11-21-2007, 06:38 PM

What kind of CUC do you have on what tank?

prow · 11-21-2007, 06:55 PM

150gal system but i dont know the numbers of each critter anymore. so i will geuss

40+cerith snails
40+nerite snails
20+margarita snails(have to watch these guys and flip them if the turn upside down)
20+trochus snails
5 mexican turbo snail
10+nassarius snail

my populations are self supporting now. i have see little baby trochus, nerite, nassarius and cerith snails in my sump. i do add margaritas every now and then, dont always notice the upside down ones in time.

PEMfish · 11-30-2007, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggerjay

I have stomatella snails in my system, and they multiply like rabbits. Lights out time, there are THOUSANDS of them. I have not seen much of a "balance".

Here too.

Can I catch `em, freeze `em, then chop them in half and serve?

PEMfish · 11-30-2007, 09:42 PM

Anybody?

PEMfish · 12-02-2007, 02:14 PM

lcstorc · 12-02-2007, 04:13 PM

I've never heard anything negative about them. If they do starve they are not likely to die all at once. I think the system should be able to handle the few that will die that way. If there is not enough food they babies will go first and the numbers will be naturally reduced. I wouldn't worry about it. They are good little cleaners.

PEMfish · 12-02-2007, 05:27 PM

Yeah, I know. But can I freeze them and then feed them to the fish?

framerguy · 12-02-2007, 06:02 PM

11-21-2007, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,375 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail the eggs will more than likely get eaten up, most anyway, even if they do make till they hatch. IME, i find that snails usually maitain a certain population level and maitian that level. if food is not present some die off, if there is lots of food there numbers increase. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

11-21-2007, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail I have stomatella snails in my system, and they multiply like rabbits. Lights out time, there are THOUSANDS of them. I have not seen much of a "balance". Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

11-21-2007, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,512 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail The die off concerned me with only 10g volume but there couldn't be that many in 10g so yeah, its all goo then. Thanks guys. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

11-21-2007, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail Maybe I feed too much!? Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

11-21-2007, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,512 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail What kind of CUC do you have on what tank? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

11-21-2007, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,375 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail 150gal system but i dont know the numbers of each critter anymore. so i will geuss 40+cerith snails 40+nerite snails 20+margarita snails(have to watch these guys and flip them if the turn upside down) 20+trochus snails 5 mexican turbo snail 10+nassarius snail my populations are self supporting now. i have see little baby trochus, nerite, nassarius and cerith snails in my sump. i do add margaritas every now and then, dont always notice the upside down ones in time. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

11-30-2007, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,512 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail Anybody? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-02-2007, 02:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,512 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail ? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-02-2007, 04:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail I've never heard anything negative about them. If they do starve they are not likely to die all at once. I think the system should be able to handle the few that will die that way. If there is not enough food they babies will go first and the numbers will be naturally reduced. I wouldn't worry about it. They are good little cleaners. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

12-02-2007, 05:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,512 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail Yeah, I know. But can I freeze them and then feed them to the fish? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-02-2007, 06:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 4,074 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stomatella snail Yes __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon mangrove/seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/31882-akwareum-too.html

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