Micro-Snails.... Can anyone ID?

MeuserReef · 11/04/2007, 09:37 PM

Any idea as to what type of "micro-snails" these are? They are about the size of a BB and are white with light brown stripes. I have a ton of these in my tank and am curious as to whether or not they are harmful?

Thanks in advance!

xinumaster · 11/04/2007, 09:51 PM

trochus spp. They're not harmfull. They help clean up your algae.

LobsterOfJustice · 11/04/2007, 09:58 PM

I had a ton of them in my old 75, I never noticed any problems.

ihopss · 11/04/2007, 10:13 PM

Tomuch of one thing like that is not good,I think.

spleify · 11/04/2007, 10:39 PM

I have hundreds in my tank, and have for a while. I havn't noticed anything negative with them.

Frick-n-Frags · 11/05/2007, 05:36 AM

I'm guessing collanista's (sp?)

greenbean36191 · 11/05/2007, 07:01 AM

Yep, Collonista. They're full grown and great grazers.

MeuserReef · 11/05/2007, 08:15 AM

Thanks everyone!

You will never get me to argue with a FREE CLEAN-UP CREW!

11/04/2007, 09:37 PM	#1
MeuserReef Welcome to the next level Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,412	Micro-Snails.... Can anyone ID? Any idea as to what type of "micro-snails" these are? They are about the size of a BB and are white with light brown stripes. I have a ton of these in my tank and am curious as to whether or not they are harmful? Thanks in advance! __________________ "Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic." -Anonymous Current Tank Info: tankless

11/04/2007, 09:51 PM	#2
xinumaster reef addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sj ca Posts: 2,925	trochus spp. They're not harmfull. They help clean up your algae. __________________ -perry/xinumaster Current Tank Info: 375g tank 8'x30"x30"

11/04/2007, 09:58 PM	#3
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	I had a ton of them in my old 75, I never noticed any problems. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

11/04/2007, 10:39 PM	#5
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	I have hundreds in my tank, and have for a while. I havn't noticed anything negative with them. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

11/05/2007, 05:36 AM	#6
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	I'm guessing collanista's (sp?) __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

11/04/2007, 10:13 PM	#4
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	Tomuch of one thing like that is not good,I think.

11/05/2007, 07:01 AM	#7
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	Yep, Collonista. They're full grown and great grazers. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

11/05/2007, 08:15 AM	#8
MeuserReef Welcome to the next level Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,412	Thanks everyone! You will never get me to argue with a FREE CLEAN-UP CREW! __________________ "Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic." -Anonymous Current Tank Info: tankless