Baby snail?

[mizimmer90]

I recently saw a tiny little snail on my glass. After a few days, I now see 4!

They come out in the evening and early morning but are gone during the day. Currently I have a few cerith snails, 1 turbo snail, and 1 astrea snail. They don't look like baby ceriths to me so I'm guessing they're a pest?

Really difficult to get a good photo but here's the best I got! They're white and super small with what looks like a spiral shell.

 

[bluemon]

They aren't pests necessarily.

Because they are on the glass, I'm sure they are beneficial hitchhikers

 

[IKD]

I would guess they are collonista snails. If so, good scavengers generally.

 

[mizimmer90]

They aren't pests necessarily.

Because they are on the glass, I'm sure they are beneficial hitchhikers

I consider anything I don't want in the tank that won't go away a pest lol

Does it proliferate like crazy?

 

[bluemon]

I consider anything I don't want in the tank that won't go away a pest lol

Does it proliferate like crazy?

Most likely as they are babies, meaning it must have reproduced at one point on rock.

But on the original point, why do you not want these? Do you consider bristleworms and pods pests too?

 

[mizimmer90]

I dont want a hoarde of snails covering everything in my tank.... thus its a pest lol

other pests: Bristleworms yes, pods no. The definitive answer

 

[vetteguy53081]

Agree on collanista and they breed regularly

 

[mizimmer90]

Agree on collanista and they breed regularly

Eeek... do they overrun a tank?

Will a wrasse or other fish/CUC keep their populations in check?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Eeek... do they overrun a tank?

Will a wrasse or other fish/CUC keep their populations in check?

Not many fish eat them but many die off due to starvation or not inverting themselves. Should not overtake tank

 

[bluemon]

Eeek... do they overrun a tank?

Will a wrasse or other fish/CUC keep their populations in check?

As long as you keep your nutrients in check, nothing will overrun your tank.

It's not like a fw tank with ramhorns and pond snails.

And bristleworms are good. If you get rid of all bristleworms in a tank, I have no doubt it will be a much worse tank

 

[mizimmer90]

As long as you keep your nutrients in check, nothing will overrun your tank.

It's not like a fw tank with ramhorns and pond snails.

And bristleworms are good. If you get rid of all bristleworms in a tank, I have no doubt it will be a much worse tank

This is my first saltwater tank, but I've had tons of freshwater tanks (traumatized by one time when snails covered everything haha).

I recognize the benefit of bristle worms but I'd still rather get rid of them. They will always be a pest to me but I've accepted that I *cant* get rid of them, no matter how hard I try

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is my first saltwater tank, but I've had tons of freshwater tanks (traumatized by one time when snails covered everything haha).

I recognize the benefit of bristle worms but I'd still rather get rid of them. They will always be a pest to me but I've accepted that I *cant* get rid of them, no matter how hard I try

Bristleworms are not essential. While they eat uneaten food and open sand, can be a nuisance and not cause your tank to not function. See my build threads which are bristleworm free and have coral popping with 43 fish and doing quite well. Amazon has a new and promising trap for them with 6 inlets.

 

[mizimmer90]

Bristleworms are not essential. While they eat uneaten food and open sand, can be a nuisance and not cause your tank to not function. See my build threads which are bristleworm free and have coral popping with 43 fish and doing quite well. Amazon has a new and promising trap for them with 6 inlets.

Thats amazing! Thanks for this info, I will look into it!!

I still have no idea how I ever got bristleworms in the first place; I was so careful to try and avoid them. Guess larval stage is unavoidable?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thats amazing! Thanks for this info, I will look into it!!

I still have no idea how I ever got bristleworms in the first place; I was so careful to try and avoid them. Guess larval stage is unavoidable?

They come in pores with live rock, with Chaeto and even underneath frag plugs

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

Bristleworms are not essential. While they eat uneaten food and open sand, can be a nuisance and not cause your tank to not function. See my build threads which are bristleworm free and have coral popping with 43 fish and doing quite well. Amazon has a new and promising trap for them with 6 inlets.

What are the negatives of bristle worms?

 

[vetteguy53081]

What are the negatives of bristle worms?

Get large
Multiply
Will cause pain if accidentally touched

However, keeps sand loose and eats uneaten food and detritus

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

Get large
Multiply
Will cause pain if accidentally touched

However, keeps sand loose and eats uneaten food and detritus

Ya fair points. Have heard of some people saying they multiplied too much. I see them so rarely in my tank I wish I had more they’re cool little critters. I have only seen one in the last couple of months. I used to see them more. Especially after I went fallow for 90 days once. I’m guessing in the DT my 6 line is keeping them in check since I’ve had him for last 6 months. He’s fat as ****. Oddly I would think I’d see them in my refugium which is fish free, but only saw that one in months.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ya fair points. Have heard of some people saying they multiplied too much. I see them so rarely in my tank I wish I had more they’re cool little critters. I have only seen one in the last couple of months. I used to see them more. Especially after I went fallow for 90 days once. I’m guessing in the DT my 6 line is keeping them in check since I’ve had him for last 6 months. He’s fat as ****. Oddly I would think I’d see them in my refugium which is fish free, but only saw that one in months.

6 line maybe. There are likely more than you are seeing and are within or under your rocks

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

6 line maybe. There are likely more than you are seeing and are within or under your rocks

Ya that’s what I figured. Thanks Vetteguy.

 

[I never finish anythi]

Eeek... do they overrun a tank?

Will a wrasse or other fish/CUC keep their populations in check?

They can only survive if they got a good source. Take that away and they will not be able to survive.