Do turbo snails eat vermetid snails?

Mr.fishMan · Mar 20, 2021

Hi,

So I had a severe vermetid snail outbreak. The vermetid snails where everywhere, so I removed them by taking out every single rock and crushing the vermetids. I probably crushed more than 100 of them (the outbreak was bad). Fast forward a couple of weeks and I notice them appearing again (probably about 8 of them at this point). Me being lazy, I ignore the problem and during a visit to my lfs, I decide to get 2 turbos.

Fast forward 2 more weeks and I can't see a single vermetid snail. The only thing that changed are the turbos.

I don't get it, are the turbos eating the vermetids? Or are they just crushing them when they bulldoze through the aquarium? (FYI, the vermetids are of the smaller kind and the turbos are absolutely massive in size).

What do you think?

FishTruck · Mar 20, 2021

I hope someone says YES... I love turbos! They don't seem to take out the vermatids in my tank though.

DaneGer21 · Mar 20, 2021

No, unfortunately not.

Fernthereefer · Mar 20, 2021

Search for bumblebee snails, they do.

Vette67 · Mar 20, 2021

I don’t think you’ll find anyone that says yes. Turbos are herbivores, so it is not likely they will prey on other snails.

Mr.fishMan · Mar 20, 2021

I thought so too, but what i find strange is that the vermetids have suddenly disappeared. The turbos completely lack respect for any of my corals, so could it simply be that the turbos are so brutal that the vermetids are crushed when the turbos move about the tank?

dvgyfresh · Mar 20, 2021

I’ve had turbos since I started my tank, they do not care at all for the vermitid snails , I did however buy some bumble bee snails to put to work

Dburr1014 · Mar 20, 2021

Mr.fishMan said:
I thought so too, but what i find strange is that the vermetids have suddenly disappeared. The turbos completely lack respect for any of my corals, so could it simply be that the turbos are so brutal that the vermetids are crushed when the turbos move about the tank?

Mmmmm, I don't think so. Everything is lighter in water. :)