Jan 6, 2022 #1 DJTJ Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Jul 27, 2019 Messages 151 Reaction score 172 Location San Jose Rating - 0% 0 0 0 These snails are everywhere in my tank in all kinds of sizes and appear to only be active at night. Are they coral pests or beneficial hitch hikers?
These snails are everywhere in my tank in all kinds of sizes and appear to only be active at night. Are they coral pests or beneficial hitch hikers?
Jan 6, 2022 #2 Neon_Devil Community Member View Badges Joined Dec 28, 2021 Messages 49 Reaction score 41 Location Jacksonville, FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have a bunch as well. They don't seem to be aggressive but I'd like a definite answer also. Upvote 0
Jan 6, 2022 #3 shakacuz hang loose, cuz View Badges RGB Hospitality Award EPRA Member R2R Secret Santa 2023 My Tank Thread Joined Aug 7, 2021 Messages 9,181 Reaction score 35,021 Location Eastern PA Rating - 100% 6 0 0 you mention different sizes. are they still relatively small (perhaps 1/4 inch?) i am thinking collonista snail if they're all mostly under 1/4in. Upvote 0
you mention different sizes. are they still relatively small (perhaps 1/4 inch?) i am thinking collonista snail if they're all mostly under 1/4in.
Jan 6, 2022 #4 Goaway 10K Club member View Badges Midwest Reefer My Tank Thread Joined Oct 17, 2020 Messages 16,928 Reaction score 59,341 Location Illinios Rating - 100% 1 0 0 probably collonista snail. A picture of my adult snails. Upvote 1
Jan 6, 2022 #5 vetteguy53081 Well known Member and monster tank lover View Badges Partner Member 2024 Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 RGB Article Contributor Tampa Bay Reef Keepers West Palm Beach Reefer Hospitality Award Ocala Reef Club Member 305 Reef Club Wisco Reefers Midwest Reefer Fish Medic MAC of SW Florida Rock Pool Reef Keepers R2R Secret Santa 2023 My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Aug 11, 2013 Messages 92,434 Reaction score 204,542 Location Wisconsin - Rating - 100% 14 0 0 It is collanista and these multiply quickly in many cases Slow to clean algae but good workers Upvote 0