Cantharus fumosus - Vermetid control?

[JonoH]

Hey All

My LFS here in AUS has some Cantharus fumosus snails in stock, being promoted as natural way to control Vermetid's.

Has anyone got any experiance with these? Can't find much on-line to substantiate it.

Thanks

 

[CoralB]

Are else the bubble bee snails

 

[JonoH]

Are else the bubble bee snails

Cannot get them in Australia :)

 

[JonoH]

The only real info i can find that would back this up is in relation to Pollia Fumiosus Snails -

https://reefbuilders.com/2023/06/02/pollia-fumosus-a-new-form-of-natural-vermetid-snail-control/
But that would suggest that they will also prey on Turbo snails.

 

[CoralB]

Not sure what those are but the bubble bee snails work really good for this . The will only eat the snails not the tubbing . Just take a nife and shave them down .

 

[JonoH]

Not sure what those are but the bubble bee snails work really good for this . The will only eat the snails not the tubbing . Just take a nife and shave them down .

I wish i could get them here!
But probably for the best you can't!