Snail ID help ?

[GageT_800]

I was cleaning my algae scrubber today and noticed a ton of snails on the algae. There also appears to be egg sacks on the algae scrubber too. Anyone know what type of snails these are and if they are safe? Only see them in the sump and not in main display. (265 gallon mixed reef)

 

[Fish Styx]

My eyes aren't what they used to be, but they look like stomatella snails. Is the shell thin and flat like a fingernail?

 

[GageT_800]

yes the shell is thin and flat, but they don't have any antenna and the shell is set on the back half of the snail. from the photos that I saw online, stomatella snails have antenna and their shell is on the front half of their body. (the photos are bad ik lol)

 

[Fish Styx]

They could be Scutus Antipodes then (Elephant Snails / Shield Limpet), but not sure. Hopefully someone else can chime in.

 

[EricR]

Maybe put a couple in a smaller container with enough salt water to completely cover them,,, so they start moving around more in their normal state.
*not sure but looks like they're exposed to air in the pictures

 

[GageT_800]

here's a video of them in some water.

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[Fish Styx]

here's a video of them in some water.

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youtube.com

Definitely not Scutus Antipodes and, in that video, they don't look like stomatella either. I'm stumped.

 

[Fish Styx]

Bump.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I believe those are bubble snails (Bulla Occiddentalis) , but calling in the experts to help

@ISpeakForTheSeas
@WheatToast

 

[Fish Styx]

Sure looks like you hit the nail on the head. This pic is a dead ringer, IMO.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

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[Fish Styx]

Bubble Snails - FloridaPets

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Sunburst Bubble Snail

Sunburst Bubble snails for sale. Live saltwater algae cleaning snails for reef tank aquariums. Sunburst Bubble snails are a unique rare gastropod that is rarely available for aquarium keepers.

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I think I just found the next addition to my CUC!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I think I just found the next addition to my CUC!

IKR??

@GageT_800 , would you consider shipping me some?