Baby Snails

Chago09 · 09/02/2008, 06:42 AM

Ok I have I think about a dozen mexican turbos in my tank. I have noticed the last three or four mornings there are hundreds of tiny little white snails on teh glass. I only see them in the morning though. Obvioulsy my snails have spawned. Although are these guys dieing is that why I only see them in the morning?? is there a new batch every morning. Or do they hide during the day?? I never knew this could even happen so I'm kinda shocked to see baby snails everywhere.

greenbean36191 · 09/02/2008, 06:49 AM

More than likely you're seeing adult Collonista rather than baby Turbo. You only see them in the morning because they're nocturnal.

crvz · 09/02/2008, 06:54 AM

Those are much more likely to be Collonista sp. snails, which are very common hitchhikers that don't get bigger than about what you see. They're nocturnal and often number in the hundreds when the population is doing well. A harmless grazer, but unfortunately you won't likely be selling a bunch of turbos in the future.

edit; I should type faster.

Chago09 · 09/02/2008, 08:19 AM

ohhh alright, well thats cool then. My system has been up for over a year now and its the first time I've seen them. Thats cool either way. Thanks guys

09/02/2008, 06:42 AM	#1
Chago09 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgetown Posts: 1,132	Baby Snails Ok I have I think about a dozen mexican turbos in my tank. I have noticed the last three or four mornings there are hundreds of tiny little white snails on teh glass. I only see them in the morning though. Obvioulsy my snails have spawned. Although are these guys dieing is that why I only see them in the morning?? is there a new batch every morning. Or do they hide during the day?? I never knew this could even happen so I'm kinda shocked to see baby snails everywhere. __________________ Currently no tank!

09/02/2008, 06:49 AM	#2
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	More than likely you're seeing adult Collonista rather than baby Turbo. You only see them in the morning because they're nocturnal. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

09/02/2008, 06:54 AM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Those are much more likely to be Collonista sp. snails, which are very common hitchhikers that don't get bigger than about what you see. They're nocturnal and often number in the hundreds when the population is doing well. A harmless grazer, but unfortunately you won't likely be selling a bunch of turbos in the future. edit; I should type faster. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

09/02/2008, 08:19 AM	#4
Chago09 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgetown Posts: 1,132	ohhh alright, well thats cool then. My system has been up for over a year now and its the first time I've seen them. Thats cool either way. Thanks guys __________________ Currently no tank!