Pyramid snail ID & questions??

lazyrhino · 06/08/2011, 08:52 AM

So, I've looked around and I'm pretty sure these are pyramid snails but would love to have someone confirm this for me.

Is this a serious pest that I need to take steps to eradicate? I know that they put clams at risk but I don't have any clams and don't plan to in this system. Are they a risk to the other snails in the system? I have mostly astrea but do have some nassarius, margarita, and cerith. And a ton of collonista.

Anything else they put at risk? Besides fish I currently have the snails, blue leg hermits, fighting conch, long-spine urchin, cleaner shrimp, some LPS and some softies.

thebkramer · 06/08/2011, 08:58 AM

taken from
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

If you see little white snails hitching a ride on your turbo snail, astraea, or clam, you may have these nasty parasites. They suck the blood of their host until dead! If you have them, pick them off their hosts until gone. They are species-specific and will only go after the same type snail or clams

lazyrhino · 06/08/2011, 12:59 PM

What is the best way to remove them?

Should I remove all of my snails every few days or so and take all the pyramid snails off? Is there some other way?

06/08/2011, 08:52 AM	#1
lazyrhino Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Great Lakes, IL Posts: 101	Pyramid snail ID & questions?? So, I've looked around and I'm pretty sure these are pyramid snails but would love to have someone confirm this for me. Is this a serious pest that I need to take steps to eradicate? I know that they put clams at risk but I don't have any clams and don't plan to in this system. Are they a risk to the other snails in the system? I have mostly astrea but do have some nassarius, margarita, and cerith. And a ton of collonista. Anything else they put at risk? Besides fish I currently have the snails, blue leg hermits, fighting conch, long-spine urchin, cleaner shrimp, some LPS and some softies. __________________ Ryan Current Tank Info: BC29, RapidLED Retrofit, AquaticLife 115 skimmer, RKE, MP10Wes. Fish, LPS, softies, and zoas.

06/08/2011, 08:58 AM	#2
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	taken from http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm If you see little white snails hitching a ride on your turbo snail, astraea, or clam, you may have these nasty parasites. They suck the blood of their host until dead! If you have them, pick them off their hosts until gone. They are species-specific and will only go after the same type snail or clams __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

06/08/2011, 12:59 PM	#3
lazyrhino Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Great Lakes, IL Posts: 101	What is the best way to remove them? Should I remove all of my snails every few days or so and take all the pyramid snails off? Is there some other way? __________________ Ryan Current Tank Info: BC29, RapidLED Retrofit, AquaticLife 115 skimmer, RKE, MP10Wes. Fish, LPS, softies, and zoas.

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