Snails Galore

funloven · 09/26/2006, 10:59 PM

Whenever I rinse my filter pads out I always find a few of these very tiny snails on them. I never thought much of it but tonight when I was checking out my tank with a flashlight after bedtime I found there are tons of them (just a little exaggeration there!) in my tank. Also, noticed 2 snails w/o shells? Is that possible? And will all of those little buggers hurt anything?

Paintbug · 09/27/2006, 08:09 AM

depends on what kind of snails they are. take a look here.
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

im guessing the little ones are probably going to be Collonista snails. harmless little night time algae grazers.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php toward the bottom.

the ones without a shell could be Stomatella varia.
http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSh...ella_varia.htm

funloven · 09/27/2006, 10:45 AM

I'm pretty sure the larger ones I spotted are the Stomatella. I'll have to grab up one of the other smaller types and take a look at there underside as there are a couple options. Regardless, those sites are great resources. Thanks, Paintbug.

09/26/2006, 10:59 PM	#1
funloven Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 148	Snails Galore Whenever I rinse my filter pads out I always find a few of these very tiny snails on them. I never thought much of it but tonight when I was checking out my tank with a flashlight after bedtime I found there are tons of them (just a little exaggeration there!) in my tank. Also, noticed 2 snails w/o shells? Is that possible? And will all of those little buggers hurt anything?

09/27/2006, 08:09 AM	#2
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	depends on what kind of snails they are. take a look here. http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm im guessing the little ones are probably going to be Collonista snails. harmless little night time algae grazers. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php toward the bottom. the ones without a shell could be Stomatella varia. http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSh...ella_varia.htm __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

09/27/2006, 10:45 AM	#3
funloven Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 148	I'm pretty sure the larger ones I spotted are the Stomatella. I'll have to grab up one of the other smaller types and take a look at there underside as there are a couple options. Regardless, those sites are great resources. Thanks, Paintbug.