what kind of snails?

Bughead · 01-19-2003, 03:04 PM

Like I said in my previous post, my 55 gal reef is teeming with pods. And when I look in at night there are hundreds of tiny snails, the larger ones are about half the size of a pea. They are whitish with broken brown stripes. They cover some rocks and glass, especially the back wall where I don't clean. Also, I don't see many on the rocks that have a lot of algae--I don't know if that means anything. I don't see them at all during the day.

I'm curious as to what kind of snails these are. I hope they're not harmful, as there are way too many to irradicate without vastly disturbing the whole system.

organicreefer · 01-19-2003, 04:32 PM

im not sure what they are called -but they are quite common and some of the best algea control you can have.

they multiply prolfifically.

as a general rule-if its on the glass its probably an algea eater.

hmm other than some flatworms -and ive had nudibranches show up that werent and hmmm- well maybe not all the time but it works for me

01-19-2003, 03:04 PM	#1
Bughead Governor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 1,152	what kind of snails? Like I said in my previous post, my 55 gal reef is teeming with pods. And when I look in at night there are hundreds of tiny snails, the larger ones are about half the size of a pea. They are whitish with broken brown stripes. They cover some rocks and glass, especially the back wall where I don't clean. Also, I don't see many on the rocks that have a lot of algae--I don't know if that means anything. I don't see them at all during the day. I'm curious as to what kind of snails these are. I hope they're not harmful, as there are way too many to irradicate without vastly disturbing the whole system. __________________ The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but it's the thought that counts.

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01-19-2003, 04:32 PM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	im not sure what they are called -but they are quite common and some of the best algea control you can have. they multiply prolfifically. as a general rule-if its on the glass its probably an algea eater. hmm other than some flatworms -and ive had nudibranches show up that werent and hmmm- well maybe not all the time but it works for me

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