baby snails

cthegame · #1 July 2nd, 2008, 10:18 AM

I see a lot of tiny (super tiny) baby snails everywhere. At first you dont notice but if you look long enough they are everywhere. What should i do? Will the fish snack on them? I dont want this many snails in my tank.

Thanks.

daugherty · #2 July 2nd, 2008, 10:25 AM

let them grow up ans trade them to the lfs

yote · #3 July 2nd, 2008, 05:22 PM

James took the words right out of my finger tips.

dustin_P74 · #4 July 2nd, 2008, 05:34 PM

or they will be gone in a day from fish having a mid day snack, all my snails lay eggs every three weeks and it doesnt bother me, because before i can notice em all the fish take care off them

yote · #5 July 2nd, 2008, 05:54 PM

Since setting up my fuge,I've been noticing tiny snails in it.
If they live,its good.If the fish get em,then its just home grown fish food.

reeffreak · #6 July 2nd, 2008, 10:48 PM

They are most likely collinista snails,one of the few snails that actually reproduce in a our close systems.They are harmless algae grazers and always stays tiny.A picture may help us give a definite identification.

I have thousands,if not millions.I generally see very few when the lights are on but see tons after the lights goes out.

**Bifferwine** · #7 July 3rd, 2008, 06:32 AM

I tend to agree with Freak -- probably collonista snails, not babies at all. If they are babies of a larger species of snail, chances are very slim that they will survive to adulthood. They'll get eaten fast.

cthegame · #8 July 3rd, 2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeffreak

They are most likely collinista snails,one of the few snails that actually reproduce in a our close systems.They are harmless algae grazers and always stays tiny.A picture may help us give a definite identification.

I have thousands,if not millions.I generally see very few when the lights are on but see tons after the lights goes out.

Freak, you're a wealth of knowledge who doesn't write an essay just to get a point across (cough, caugh, YOU KNOW WHO cough)

I have learned a lot from you and this is yet another thing i have learned.

Same goes to you biff.

RyanG · #9 July 3rd, 2008, 10:43 PM

I tried getting cough cough to get to the point. Just wasnt in his style. I think its because he had some much info to give that his thoughts wandered a little and he typed like one would speak.

reeffreak · #10 July 4th, 2008, 04:08 AM

Thanks CT,I'll live the technical answers to him,if or whenever he returns.

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