Are these harmless?

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I have recently started seeing these tiny snail like creatures on my sand bed and glass. LOTS OF THEM. Do they pose a risk to my corals?
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Do they look like clams or snails? Hard to tell the actual shape in these pics. Both should be harmless just wondering
 
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They look like snails with a conical shell. I didn't have cerith snails before. These little things are all over my sand bed
 
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Good snail and good algae eater active more in the evening/night
 
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