Baby Cerith snails all over

moneymm · 04/29/2015, 08:25 AM

apparently some of my ceriths got together and decided to make about 50 more in my 46 gallon tank.

they are all over the place, what should I do?

here is a pic of some of the snails. also here is one of my original adult ceriths leave a squigly trail along the glass. (which has been going on for a couple weeks)

cjm3 · 04/29/2015, 09:05 AM

I'd leave them alone. The population will only grow as much as the tank can sustain them.
Once the pop. density reaches a certain point the number of snails will level out.

Chuck

Dmorty217 · 04/29/2015, 09:10 AM

Leave them go like mentioned above

Kenpo guy · 04/29/2015, 09:11 AM

Cool! But if you don't want them I would add a predator that will eat them. I read another thread here once where someone recomended selling them also. I'm not sure what would be a predator to baby cerith snails, I have some ideas but at the risk of giving bad advise I will refrain in the hopes that someone with greater knowledge will advise. I've been waiting for this same thing to happen in my tank. I have 4 that I have found entwined on more than one ooccasion. So romantic.

ca1ore · 04/29/2015, 09:12 AM

They will self-regulate based on available food. Squiggly lines are eggs.

dkennedy1282 · 04/29/2015, 09:15 AM

Mine multiplied like crazy, but a bunch will die off too. I find them on top of my overflow, it my sump, on top of my light. They get everywhere and apparently are too stupid to crawl back in the water lol

Heatherabel3 · 04/29/2015, 09:23 AM

How cute is that!

CStrickland · 04/29/2015, 09:39 AM

That's cool they are hatching. Mine just lay eggs everywhere whenever I let the temp swing more than usual (like the house gets chilly and the heater can't keep up) but they don't survive.

Mythicalelf · 04/29/2015, 09:41 AM

My clowns love snail eggs.

Sk8r · 04/30/2015, 09:08 AM

'blooms' of good things should be left alone. If the tank can support them, the tank needs them. If it can't, if it becomes a pest, wait til they grow and trade them to your lfs for store credit.

04/29/2015, 09:05 AM	#2
cjm3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pinellas Park, Fl., USA Posts: 27	I'd leave them alone. The population will only grow as much as the tank can sustain them. Once the pop. density reaches a certain point the number of snails will level out. Chuck __________________ one person can write a line, but 10 people can write a paragraph--little mutlipication, and you have volumes!!! Current Tank Info: Upcoming 30g, 29g, and 10g DSH tank

04/29/2015, 09:10 AM	#3
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Leave them go like mentioned above __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

04/29/2015, 09:12 AM	#5
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	They will self-regulate based on available food. Squiggly lines are eggs. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

04/30/2015, 09:08 AM	#10
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	'blooms' of good things should be left alone. If the tank can support them, the tank needs them. If it can't, if it becomes a pest, wait til they grow and trade them to your lfs for store credit. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/29/2015, 09:11 AM	#4
Kenpo guy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 107	Cool! But if you don't want them I would add a predator that will eat them. I read another thread here once where someone recomended selling them also. I'm not sure what would be a predator to baby cerith snails, I have some ideas but at the risk of giving bad advise I will refrain in the hopes that someone with greater knowledge will advise. I've been waiting for this same thing to happen in my tank. I have 4 that I have found entwined on more than one ooccasion. So romantic.

04/29/2015, 09:15 AM	#6
dkennedy1282 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 36	Mine multiplied like crazy, but a bunch will die off too. I find them on top of my overflow, it my sump, on top of my light. They get everywhere and apparently are too stupid to crawl back in the water lol

04/29/2015, 09:23 AM	#7
Heatherabel3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 182	How cute is that!

04/29/2015, 09:39 AM	#8
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	That's cool they are hatching. Mine just lay eggs everywhere whenever I let the temp swing more than usual (like the house gets chilly and the heater can't keep up) but they don't survive.

04/29/2015, 09:41 AM	#9
Mythicalelf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 315	My clowns love snail eggs.