Snail invasion

alextheromanian · 04/25/2009, 09:13 AM

well this has been going on for a while now and i thought maybe it was just snail babies but ive been getting increasingly paranoid wether someone dropped viagra in my fish tank or these are just an infestation of pests.

first off these are the snails i have in my tank.

and these are what come out at night mostly...see some during the day too but not as many.

someone tell me if i need to worry or if i should let them grow and maybe give some as a gift for ....some holiday lol

yes id be the guy who gives snails at presents.
its a tough economy and anyone could use a snail...or two

alextheromanian · 04/25/2009, 09:14 AM

PS i know its an UGLY looking tank...

im trying to decide if i want to get rid of it and just keep my 29g mini reef..

Harbour · 04/25/2009, 09:53 AM

These are fine.

I have a ton in my 55.

Harbour

alextheromanian · 04/25/2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harbour
These are fine.

I have a ton in my 55.

Harbour

thank god.
i thought i had to turn into a baby killer

skip2142 · 04/26/2009, 09:29 AM

Stomatella Varia. Perfectly harmless. My population is steady growing.

LiveRound69 · 04/26/2009, 11:24 AM

yea i seen one in my tank one night and thought the same thing..i had the same setup for a year...went out and bought a new rock that had a lot of holes in it...one night after placing it in the tank i seen the same lil fella cruising like lighting across the glass...freaked me out at first but later realized he just eats algae and runs when u turn on the lights. harmless snail but beneficial in his own way. and IMO ....all tanks start out ugly....they dont have anything in them at first until we add water/salt and rocks and creatures....LOL

Ohiomom · 04/26/2009, 11:32 AM

+1 on being harmless..actually a sign of a healthy tank if they are multiplying..will help with algea too.

thegrun · 04/26/2009, 12:04 PM

Just the same, perhaps a few lectures on abstinence would help....

Ohiomom · 04/26/2009, 12:19 PM

or at least using "protection" lmao

alextheromanian · 04/26/2009, 01:21 PM

Oh get a room you too :P

PRDubois · 04/26/2009, 01:25 PM

If ones that come out at night have black shells and bury in the sand then they a narsurus snails and are very good.

Whys · 04/26/2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skip2142
Stomatella Viagra.

Fixed that.

04/25/2009, 09:13 AM	#1
alextheromanian Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 1,007	Snail invasion well this has been going on for a while now and i thought maybe it was just snail babies but ive been getting increasingly paranoid wether someone dropped viagra in my fish tank or these are just an infestation of pests. first off these are the snails i have in my tank. and these are what come out at night mostly...see some during the day too but not as many. someone tell me if i need to worry or if i should let them grow and maybe give some as a gift for ....some holiday lol yes id be the guy who gives snails at presents. its a tough economy and anyone could use a snail...or two __________________ i just cant think of any phylosophical, deep, critical thinking quotes right now. Current Tank Info: 29g Reef, 75g FOWLR Last edited by alextheromanian; 04/25/2009 at 09:45 AM.

04/25/2009, 09:14 AM	#2
alextheromanian Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 1,007	PS i know its an UGLY looking tank... im trying to decide if i want to get rid of it and just keep my 29g mini reef.. __________________ i just cant think of any phylosophical, deep, critical thinking quotes right now. Current Tank Info: 29g Reef, 75g FOWLR

04/26/2009, 09:29 AM	#5
skip2142 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Allen, Va Posts: 375	Stomatella Varia. Perfectly harmless. My population is steady growing. __________________ Skip Don't take life so seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. Current Tank Info: Finnex 30 gallon.

04/26/2009, 11:24 AM	#6
LiveRound69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KY USA Posts: 183	yea i seen one in my tank one night and thought the same thing..i had the same setup for a year...went out and bought a new rock that had a lot of holes in it...one night after placing it in the tank i seen the same lil fella cruising like lighting across the glass...freaked me out at first but later realized he just eats algae and runs when u turn on the lights. harmless snail but beneficial in his own way. and IMO ....all tanks start out ugly....they dont have anything in them at first until we add water/salt and rocks and creatures....LOL __________________ LR69 Current Tank Info: 40 gallon Reef

04/26/2009, 11:32 AM	#7
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	+1 on being harmless..actually a sign of a healthy tank if they are multiplying..will help with algea too. __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!

04/25/2009, 09:53 AM	#3
Harbour Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 311	These are fine. I have a ton in my 55. Harbour

04/26/2009, 12:04 PM	#8
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Just the same, perhaps a few lectures on abstinence would help....

04/26/2009, 12:19 PM	#9
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	or at least using "protection" lmao __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!

04/26/2009, 01:21 PM	#10
alextheromanian Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 1,007	Oh get a room you too :P __________________ i just cant think of any phylosophical, deep, critical thinking quotes right now. Current Tank Info: 29g Reef, 75g FOWLR

04/26/2009, 01:25 PM	#11
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	If ones that come out at night have black shells and bury in the sand then they a narsurus snails and are very good. __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank