Snails on Crocea

Wolfgang8810 · 02-20-2008, 02:38 AM

They arent White like the pictures ive seen of pyrimid snails. They are a brown color there are about 5 or 6 on him but only at night. The snail did have a bit of algae on its shell. What to do?? There is also an asterina star on it. Should i be freaking out?

Mark

slakker · 02-20-2008, 02:45 AM

my rule of thumb is when in doubt, remove the critters... unless you bought them and like them more than your crocea.

Wolfgang8810 · 02-20-2008, 02:47 AM

Makes sense. I have had these little snails in my tank for a while now. They look like baby turbo snails. There are tons of them on my glass and only a few on the clam. Im going to remove them from the clam anyways though.

waucedah_joe · 02-20-2008, 11:21 AM

Do they look like the ones on this page?

Melev's Reef - A baby Maxima clam

lcstorc · 02-20-2008, 12:13 PM

That is soo cool!

Witfull · 02-20-2008, 12:20 PM

tiny snails on clams are bad!

michael_cb_125 · 02-20-2008, 12:58 PM

I agree with wit. Clams+Snails=Sad Clam

Wolfgang8810 · 02-20-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by waucedah_joe

Do they look like the ones on this page?

Melev's Reef - A baby Maxima clam

Yes but they are much smaller and have 2 antennae. Ill collect some off the side of my glass tonight when they come out.

michael_cb_125 · 02-20-2008, 01:55 PM

If they are on the glass they are probably not Clam Parasites. They tend to congregate exclusively on the clam itself. Plus they are white/tan, and very small.
~Michael

Witfull · 02-20-2008, 01:58 PM

pyrimid snails will seek snails aswell....if in doubt,,,remove.

Wolfgang8810 · 02-21-2008, 12:48 AM

there arent any snails on clamy shell tonight however all of the green algae that was on his shell was gone. They are congregating on the glass though.

vdituri · 02-21-2008, 12:53 AM

I was reading up on these tonight and kept reading that there are 2 different species. One that goes after clams and another that goes after snails?

Any thoughts or better info people?

Woodstock · 02-21-2008, 05:58 AM

Try to get a pic of the snail. It could be just a harmless algae eating snail. Maybe a stomatella snail as seen here:

It has a fingernail shaped shell and two antennas that poke out of the front. They multiply readily in our reefs so you could have a range of sizes of them. The largest ones that I have in my reef are about 1/4-1/2".

michael_cb_125 · 02-21-2008, 07:48 AM

I have some snails in my reef that look like tiny turbo snails, they are very small like 1/8 of an inch or smaller. I think these may be what you have. They dont botehr anything in my tnak, and just clean my glass and rocks, they ONLY come out at night.
~Michael

Woodstock · 02-21-2008, 08:37 AM

I have some of those also Michael but I can't get a decent pic of them. I'll keep trying...

02-20-2008, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 739 View Gallery Karma Komment	Snails on Crocea They arent White like the pictures ive seen of pyrimid snails. They are a brown color there are about 5 or 6 on him but only at night. The snail did have a bit of algae on its shell. What to do?? There is also an asterina star on it. Should i be freaking out? Mark __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

02-20-2008, 02:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
slakker Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 244 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Snails on Crocea my rule of thumb is when in doubt, remove the critters... unless you bought them and like them more than your crocea.

02-20-2008, 02:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 739 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Snails on Crocea Makes sense. I have had these little snails in my tank for a while now. They look like baby turbo snails. There are tons of them on my glass and only a few on the clam. Im going to remove them from the clam anyways though. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

02-20-2008, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
waucedah_joe Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Iron Mountain, MI area Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Snails on Crocea Do they look like the ones on this page? Melev's Reef - A baby Maxima clam

02-20-2008, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Snails on Crocea That is soo cool! __________________ 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.

02-20-2008, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Snails on Crocea I agree with wit. Clams+Snails=Sad Clam __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

02-20-2008, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Snails on Crocea If they are on the glass they are probably not Clam Parasites. They tend to congregate exclusively on the clam itself. Plus they are white/tan, and very small. ~Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

02-21-2008, 12:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 739 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Snails on Crocea there arent any snails on clamy shell tonight however all of the green algae that was on his shell was gone. They are congregating on the glass though. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

02-21-2008, 12:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Snails on Crocea I was reading up on these tonight and kept reading that there are 2 different species. One that goes after clams and another that goes after snails? Any thoughts or better info people? __________________ 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.

02-21-2008, 05:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Snails on Crocea Try to get a pic of the snail. It could be just a harmless algae eating snail. Maybe a stomatella snail as seen here: It has a fingernail shaped shell and two antennas that poke out of the front. They multiply readily in our reefs so you could have a range of sizes of them. The largest ones that I have in my reef are about 1/4-1/2". __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-21-2008, 07:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Snails on Crocea I have some snails in my reef that look like tiny turbo snails, they are very small like 1/8 of an inch or smaller. I think these may be what you have. They dont botehr anything in my tnak, and just clean my glass and rocks, they ONLY come out at night. ~Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

02-21-2008, 08:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Snails on Crocea I have some of those also Michael but I can't get a decent pic of them. I'll keep trying... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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