I think my snails had babies

Dragon68 · 11/13/2006, 07:26 PM

I have 3 turbo snails and just tonight i saw that they had little bitty white specks on my L R.When i looked real close i saw they were baby snails moving around

.Has anyone ever had this happen i was told they do not reproduce in a tank or is this something i was misinformed about?Oh i also saw lots of what look like clear tadpoles everywhere in and on my L R can anyone tell me what this is and good or bad by this discription.

THANKS LOTS FOR THE INFO!!!!!

Paintbug · 11/13/2006, 07:38 PM

chances are you have Collonista snails, not baby turbos. they are common hitchhikers, and good algae eaters. they stay small and are one of the few snails that will reproduce rapidly in a tank. heres a link with some pics of them, and some info about 3/4 down the page.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php

the "tadpoles" are probably mysid shrimp or some other type of pod. but with out a pic its impossible to 100% either. heres a great link that should help.
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

saltman123 · 11/13/2006, 10:48 PM

I too am seeing teeny snails. I got 3 ceriths and 2 nass snails and a week later I see about 5+ babies. I think they are ceriths from the shape of their shell....

Dubbin1 · 11/13/2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by saltman123
I too am seeing teeny snails. I got 3 ceriths and 2 nass snails and a week later I see about 5+ babies. I think they are ceriths from the shape of their shell....

That sounds more like pyramid snails (a bad thing). The chances of snail eggs surviving in our tanks is slim to none.

Paintbug · 11/14/2006, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by Dubbin1
That sounds more like pyramid snails (a bad thing). The chances of snail eggs surviving in our tanks is slim to none.

could be Rissoid snails as well. heres an article on them.
http://www.reefland.com/rho/2006/05/...lid_snails.php

doomicon · 11/14/2006, 08:52 AM

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Originally posted by Paintbug
chances are you have Collonista snails, not baby turbos. they are common hitchhikers, and good algae eaters. they stay small and are one of the few snails that will reproduce rapidly in a tank. heres a link with some pics of them, and some info about 3/4 down the page.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php

Paintbug, Glad, you posted this! I have literally hundreds of these in my 37g tank, for the longest time I thought they were baby turbos that never reached adulthood.

11/13/2006, 07:26 PM	#1
Dragon68 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east Tn Posts: 192	I think my snails had babies I have 3 turbo snails and just tonight i saw that they had little bitty white specks on my L R.When i looked real close i saw they were baby snails moving around .Has anyone ever had this happen i was told they do not reproduce in a tank or is this something i was misinformed about?Oh i also saw lots of what look like clear tadpoles everywhere in and on my L R can anyone tell me what this is and good or bad by this discription. THANKS LOTS FOR THE INFO!!!!! __________________ Live every day like it was your last because one day you will be right! Current Tank Info: 125 Gal fresh,55 gal salt FOWLR 3" sand bed,css 220 skimmer, Seio 820 PH,2 Emperor 400 filter with phos-ban in the baskets,2 50/50 no 48" lights,25lb lr more to come,2 turbo snails,1 Clown for now

11/13/2006, 07:38 PM	#2
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	chances are you have Collonista snails, not baby turbos. they are common hitchhikers, and good algae eaters. they stay small and are one of the few snails that will reproduce rapidly in a tank. heres a link with some pics of them, and some info about 3/4 down the page. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php the "tadpoles" are probably mysid shrimp or some other type of pod. but with out a pic its impossible to 100% either. heres a great link that should help. http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

11/13/2006, 10:48 PM	#3
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	I too am seeing teeny snails. I got 3 ceriths and 2 nass snails and a week later I see about 5+ babies. I think they are ceriths from the shape of their shell.... __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod