Pyramid Snails? Leave them be?

[Dustinc1983]

I think I have some pyramid snails riding on some snails in my nano. Correct? I do not have any clams, should I mess with removing them ?

See picture (don’t mind that glass, I haven’t scraped in 2 weeks)

The Astraea snails (only 2) have been in there over a year and just noticed the little pyramids last week or so…

 

[duberii]

I still think you should. They'll kill the snail over time as well- it's not extremely difficult to remove them, just use a toothbrush to get them off whenever you see them.

 

[Dustinc1983]

Thanks!

 

[king aiptasia]

I still think you should. They'll kill the snail over time as well- it's not extremely difficult to remove them, just use a toothbrush to get them off whenever you see them.

these are those fluid sucking parasitic ones right?

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

these are those fluid sucking parasitic ones right?

Yes

 

[king aiptasia]

Yes

they are terrible lol

 

[Aqua Man]

So these are the bad guys? Are all pyramid snails bad? Seen them on my Astrea as well.

I did remove snail and brushed them off. I think I’ve gotten more hitchhikers from snails then anything else!! I do have a Clam so I’m kinda worried.

 

[Chrisv.]

So these are the bad guys? Are all pyramid snails bad? Seen them on my Astrea as well.

I did remove snail and brushed them off. I think I’ve gotten more hitchhikers from snails then anything else!! I do have a Clam so I’m kinda worried.

Be worried. Check your clam.

 

[Aqua Man]

The clam is attached to a cradle. Not sure how I would check the foot for snails.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Snail killer-clam killer- Invert killer- Pick them one by one and discard
They are parasitic snails that usually infest clams and starfish. Though they grow only a few millimeters in length, they have a much longer proboscis that can pierce the shell of their host. They love flesh and multiply quickly

 

[Chrisv.]

The clam is attached to a cradle. Not sure how I would check the foot for snails.

Here is an old but useful thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pyramid-snail-removal-tips.57886/