Question about Hitchiker Snails

nmprisons · 10/15/2006, 07:33 PM

So, I have a few differant species of baby snails appearing in my tank. They are too small to really get a decent picture. A few of them have a white shell with black spots.

I just want to make sure that they are safe in my tank. Is there a website or something that has pictures of safe and unsafe snails?

Thanks

Sk8r · 10/15/2006, 08:00 PM

When they're very little, they're hard to id. In the newbie forum there's melev's id thread up among the stickies. That's a great resource.

xxpipedreamxx · 10/15/2006, 09:06 PM

are they snails or limpets?

Paintbug · 10/16/2006, 08:47 AM

look like these?
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...01#post5245201

nmprisons · 10/16/2006, 05:00 PM

not quite like those, but thanks for the help. they are definately snails, but I guess I will just have to try and id or wait and see if i they do anything suspect.

Paintbug · 10/16/2006, 05:38 PM

are you sure the dots are black not brown?

10/15/2006, 07:33 PM	#1
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	Question about Hitchiker Snails So, I have a few differant species of baby snails appearing in my tank. They are too small to really get a decent picture. A few of them have a white shell with black spots. I just want to make sure that they are safe in my tank. Is there a website or something that has pictures of safe and unsafe snails? Thanks __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

10/15/2006, 08:00 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	When they're very little, they're hard to id. In the newbie forum there's melev's id thread up among the stickies. That's a great resource. __________________ 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%.

10/15/2006, 09:06 PM	#3
xxpipedreamxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 543	are they snails or limpets? __________________ The past never happened, the future will never come, and the present isn't real. Current Tank Info: Clownfish breeding, 46 gallon, 29 gallon, 15 gallon, three ten gallons, one 5.5 gallon, all with T-5 HO lighting for my BTA's

10/16/2006, 08:47 AM	#4
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	look like these? http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...01#post5245201 __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

10/16/2006, 05:00 PM	#5
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	not quite like those, but thanks for the help. they are definately snails, but I guess I will just have to try and id or wait and see if i they do anything suspect. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

10/16/2006, 05:38 PM	#6
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	are you sure the dots are black not brown? __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently