Snail in my sump - Need help identifying

[WGivens]

I have found this snail in my sump and I can't seem to find any pictures online that can direct me to do research. Was thinking Collonista snail, but doesn't seem right. Anyone know or have any thoughts? Thanks....

 

[Stoney]

Stomatella snail. Will be the backbone of your clean up crew as they breed readily, eat a wide variety of film algae, and get into the nooks and crannies that larger snails can't access. I'm starting to think other snails arent even necessary, aside from maybe turbos to eat hair algae.

 

[Bryknicks]

I'm thinking a stomatella snail as well

 

[WGivens]

Thank you!!! Definitely think it is a stomatella snail and completely agree with you both. Fast moving for sure, 5 mins later can't seem to find him, would love to put him in the reef. Definitely going to look to adding more, as their reputation seem good and healthy for algae control and reproduction. Interesting that you don't think other snails are necessary @Stoney. Are you saying this because they don't do as good of a job getting into those crevices and cleaning up?

 

[Stoney]

Thank you!!! Definitely think it is a stomatella snail and completely agree with you both. Fast moving for sure, 5 mins later can't seem to find him, would love to put him in the reef. Definitely going to look to adding more, as their reputation seem good and healthy for algae control and reproduction. Interesting that you don't think other snails are necessary @Stoney. Are you saying this because they don't do as good of a job getting into those crevices and cleaning up?

No problem. Maybe necessary wasnt the right word, I'm not sure it's even possible long term. As the stomatella population grows, other snails tend to starve. I've had it happen in three tanks to all kinds of snails like trochus, cerith, and recently a fighting conch. Still have a few trochus I'm trying to save by pulling out stomatella whenever I see them. I'm not sure exactly why they're so effective, but they definitely clean surfaces that bigger snails dont. I regularly see them cleaning between zoa polyps and I no longer see film algae that used to build up between my cloves.

 

[WGivens]

@Stoney Right...makes complete sense. The simple fact they can get places others can't makes them valuable. Thanks for the identification. After reading up on them, seems I should start seeking them out more when I can. Thanks again.