Baby snails?

Justin_92_92 · May 22, 2013

I've been noticing a bunch of tiny snail looking things in my tank as of late. Are these actually snails or something to worry about? I can take a pic if needed.

Also I have what looks like tiny tiny shrimp that are transparent. They are around the bottom of the tank around live rock and spots that doesn't get hit with much flow. Anyone ever heard or seen of these?

Thanks for any help!

jdl513 · May 22, 2013

The tiny shrimp are most likely amphipods which are harmless to my knowledge.

The snails could be a problem, so I would try to get a photo up to get them ID'd.

Justin_92_92 · May 22, 2013

I am embarrassed of the looks of the tank right now. The glass is tough to keep clean. I'm going to LFS this weekend to get another power head to help the dead spots.

Justin_92_92 · May 22, 2013

Not sure why it always makes my pictures spin around.

The neon green sand just started too.

bct15 · May 22, 2013

Looks like chitons if you're talking about the things with shells that look like fingernails... Those are good.

If you see it on the glass and you can see its mouth going in a circular grazing motion it is most likely eating algae.

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Justin_92_92 · May 23, 2013

Yeah after searching the pics of those chitons, I think your right. I counted like 20 of them after the lights went out.

Paul B · May 24, 2013

I have hundreds of them, but I forgot the name right now. They are carnivores as I catch them on clam, but I don't think they are harmful(except maybe to clams)

I catch them in this trap just for fun

Neon Reef · May 24, 2013

stomatella snails ftw!

Paul B · May 24, 2013

No they are not stomatella. I will try to remember what they are. I found them, they are marginalla snails

46gReef · May 24, 2013

Justin_92_92 said:
I am embarrassed of the looks of the tank right now. The glass is tough to keep clean. I'm going to LFS this weekend to get another power head to help the dead spots.