some species of snail???

garydan · 09/21/2010, 06:12 PM

Just wondering if anyone can identify this, the flat shell seems really odd, and it moves significantly faster than my other snails.

divewsharks · 09/21/2010, 06:21 PM

stomatella varia.
common, harmless, beneficial grazer.

Falcao · 09/21/2010, 06:37 PM

They can really eat. I have a couple in my tank. i think it is the best little snail.

garydan · 09/21/2010, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the ID!

It's amazing how fast the thing moves, i put it back in the tank and it was gone into the rockwork within a few seconds.

09/21/2010, 06:12 PM	#1
garydan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 143	some species of snail??? Just wondering if anyone can identify this, the flat shell seems really odd, and it moves significantly faster than my other snails.

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09/21/2010, 06:21 PM	#2
divewsharks Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,859	stomatella varia. common, harmless, beneficial grazer.

09/21/2010, 06:37 PM	#3
Falcao Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 327	They can really eat. I have a couple in my tank. i think it is the best little snail.

09/21/2010, 06:43 PM	#4
garydan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 143	Thanks for the ID! It's amazing how fast the thing moves, i put it back in the tank and it was gone into the rockwork within a few seconds.