A question about pyramid snails

whiteshark · 07/11/2006, 02:33 PM

Do they eat algea? I have A LOT of very little snails that look an aweful lot like pyramids. They hang out in the sandbed and come up on the glass at night. They seem to be eating algea. I do have a crocea high up on the rockwork that is showing no signs of distress whatsoever. Are there any other snails that look like pyramids that aren't a threat to clams?

Sorry no pics. The camera I use is MIA for the time being.

Salty Brother · 07/11/2006, 02:46 PM

There are a lot larger snails that have shells that look like the pyramid snails, but they are bigger. The ones that are harmful to clams are tinny, like a couple millimeters big. If it seems to become a problem and they are hurting your clam, I would suggest getting a six line, they are reported alot to eat them.
Now on them eating algae I dont know,
Good luck

whiteshark · 07/11/2006, 03:22 PM

Ok, thanks. Yeah, they are VERY tiny. I'm pretty sure they are pyramids, but I know they aren't affecting the clam. The clam actually detached from the rock it was on after the rock was in a slide. I could inspect the foot and there were no snails.

whiteshark · 07/12/2006, 09:29 AM

I think I have come to the conclusion that they are baby dove snails.

My LFS has a lot of them and a lot of the little tiny ones I see in my tank. I asked one of the employees what they were and he said they were likely baby dove snails. He added that if they were pyramids thier clams would be gonners. They have plenty of clams and haven't lost any. Also, none of thier clams show any signs of distress.

Last night I found a full grown dove snail in my tank (about 1 cm long) speeding along the glass, furthering my beliefe that they are dove snails.

Breathing a sigh of reliefe (phew!)

Serioussnaps · 07/12/2006, 04:21 PM

pyramidellid?spelling? i know is probably wrong but we are talking about the same thing-------

get a 6 line wrasse they will devour the hell out of those buggers

CrystalAZ · 07/12/2006, 05:58 PM

I have those same little snails. They come out every night at lights out.

They aren't pyramids (I don't have a clam or anything else that pyramids would eat). They definitely seem to eat algae, but I don't know what they are.

I've never seen a larger one - only the tiny 1/4" ones.

Crystal

whiteshark · 07/12/2006, 05:59 PM

Yeah, thats what i'm talking about. I'm to lazy to add the last 5 letters

I'm pretty sure they are baby dove snails, however, and not pyramids for the reasons cited above.

07/11/2006, 02:33 PM	#1
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	A question about pyramid snails Do they eat algea? I have A LOT of very little snails that look an aweful lot like pyramids. They hang out in the sandbed and come up on the glass at night. They seem to be eating algea. I do have a crocea high up on the rockwork that is showing no signs of distress whatsoever. Are there any other snails that look like pyramids that aren't a threat to clams? Sorry no pics. The camera I use is MIA for the time being. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/11/2006, 03:22 PM	#3
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Ok, thanks. Yeah, they are VERY tiny. I'm pretty sure they are pyramids, but I know they aren't affecting the clam. The clam actually detached from the rock it was on after the rock was in a slide. I could inspect the foot and there were no snails. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/12/2006, 09:29 AM	#4
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	I think I have come to the conclusion that they are baby dove snails. My LFS has a lot of them and a lot of the little tiny ones I see in my tank. I asked one of the employees what they were and he said they were likely baby dove snails. He added that if they were pyramids thier clams would be gonners. They have plenty of clams and haven't lost any. Also, none of thier clams show any signs of distress. Last night I found a full grown dove snail in my tank (about 1 cm long) speeding along the glass, furthering my beliefe that they are dove snails. Breathing a sigh of reliefe (phew!) __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/12/2006, 05:58 PM	#6
CrystalAZ Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,130	I have those same little snails. They come out every night at lights out. They aren't pyramids (I don't have a clam or anything else that pyramids would eat). They definitely seem to eat algae, but I don't know what they are. I've never seen a larger one - only the tiny 1/4" ones. Crystal __________________ SAVE THE BRISTLEWORMS! The BPA reminds you that "Bristleworms are our pals." Current Tank Info: Check out my gallery for lots of tank pics

07/12/2006, 05:59 PM	#7
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Yeah, thats what i'm talking about. I'm to lazy to add the last 5 letters I'm pretty sure they are baby dove snails, however, and not pyramids for the reasons cited above. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/11/2006, 02:46 PM	#2
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	There are a lot larger snails that have shells that look like the pyramid snails, but they are bigger. The ones that are harmful to clams are tinny, like a couple millimeters big. If it seems to become a problem and they are hurting your clam, I would suggest getting a six line, they are reported alot to eat them. Now on them eating algae I dont know, Good luck

07/12/2006, 04:21 PM	#5
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	pyramidellid?spelling? i know is probably wrong but we are talking about the same thing------- get a 6 line wrasse they will devour the hell out of those buggers