Tiny conchs? Pests?

[Salty Sea Flowers]

I've had a sudden explosion of these little guys (snails of some kind) in my frag/grow out tank. They have a similar shape to a conch shell, but the biggest I've seen as been maybe a centimeter in length, max.

I can't find anything on the web about them either?! They seem to reproduce fairly rapidly, and I havent witnessed them do any kind of damage to my corals, thus far— but... are they good? Bad? Just annoying? Should I pluck them out? Leave them in? Someone help!

 

[Goaway]

I believe these are dove snails. Basically nano conchs. Strombus maculatus.

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[Goaway]

If you want advice what to do with them, put them back into the tank.

 

[Salty Sea Flowers]

If you want advice what to do with them, put them back into the tank.

Oh, definitely. LOL. They went right back into the tank, I just wasnt sure if they're good or bad? I dont see any damage to my corals, so... ‍

 

[Salty Sea Flowers]

I believe these are dove snails. Basically nano conchs. Strombus maculatus.

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I figured the same thing, I just wasnt 100% sure because all the pictures I've seen of them online are very different colors/patterns than the ones in my tank.

They multiply almost as fast as freshwater Ramshorn snails! I started with a single one that came in as a hitch hiker on an Acan frag!

 

[Goaway]

These have a name, I just can't recall it. A lot of nano reefers love them. So.. You might be able to sell some to other reefer lovers.

 

[Goaway]

Another species to look up to compare with is the Columbellid

 

[Salty Sea Flowers]

Another species to look up to compare with is the Columbellid

Yessss, yes, yes... I came across that name as well during my research! I pretty much just needed confirmation on my suspicion that they're a valued part of my CUC, and not something that could cause havoc and damage to anything! Thank you tons! ♡

 

[Goaway]

There's no problem. I am glad to see these surface. Most have actually forgotten about them. Not often do they pop up.
I had to correct my post up there. I wish they were more widely available.

 

[Salty Sea Flowers]

There's no problem. I am glad to see these surface. Most have actually forgotten about them. Not often do they pop up.
I had to correct my post up there. I wish they were more widely available.

Ohhhh... okay, seriously?! I almost expected them to be a normal thing, honestly. Or I guess... more regular or common. That's pretty awesome to know! Well... my tank has been producing hoards of them, I'm tempted to just give them away at this point! LOL! Thank you! ♡

 

[USCfan]

I will 100% buy some.

 

[lynaea75]

Me too, sent DM

 

[WheatToast]

I believe these are dove snails. Basically nano conchs. Strombus maculatus.

Strombus maculatus is the Nano conch and Dove snails are Columbellidae sp. They are not the same.

 

[EricR]

Ohhhh... okay, seriously?! I almost expected them to be a normal thing, honestly. Or I guess... more regular or common. That's pretty awesome to know! Well... my tank has been producing hoards of them, I'm tempted to just give them away at this point! LOL! Thank you! ♡

These are cool looking.
Out of curiosity, do these eat detritus/etc from the sand bed like a larger conch,,, or hang out on glass,,, or ???

 

[Goaway]

Strombus maculatus is the Nano conch and Dove snails are Columbellidae sp. They are not the same.

So confusing as I never had any. But, both are reef safe.