Pyramid snail question

1fishkeeper · 01/08/2009, 09:23 PM

I have a quick question about pyramid snails. I havnt seen any on my clams yet but can they live on regular snails. I have seen a couple of them ( what I belive are pyramid snails )on some of my snails. I have been pulling them out and pulling them off of them but Im not sure if they are or not. I mostly want to kill them off before they get to my clams if they are that is why Im asking.

WayneY · 01/09/2009, 07:13 AM

i have seen them wondering about in the tank before. At night they will get real active.

a4twenty · 01/09/2009, 08:41 AM

yes, there are loads of species of pyramid that can / will after snails as well as loads of other critters. i would keep yanking them, whenever you see one.

phil519 · 01/09/2009, 07:13 PM

could be rissoid snails - benign and harmless.

I thought (could be wrong) that the types that are parasitic to snails do not suddenly develop the ability to be parasitic to clams.

thoughts anyone?

01/08/2009, 09:23 PM	#1
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 670	Pyramid snail question I have a quick question about pyramid snails. I havnt seen any on my clams yet but can they live on regular snails. I have seen a couple of them ( what I belive are pyramid snails )on some of my snails. I have been pulling them out and pulling them off of them but Im not sure if they are or not. I mostly want to kill them off before they get to my clams if they are that is why Im asking. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

01/09/2009, 07:13 AM	#2
WayneY Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: King William, VA. Posts: 1,348	i have seen them wondering about in the tank before. At night they will get real active. __________________ WayneY Current Tank Info: 90g reef(2x400w20k)Remora Pro,40g breeder reef(1x400w14k)CPR BakPak2R,120g fresh and 30g cube 250wDE 20kAB growout tank

01/09/2009, 07:13 PM	#4
phil519 Got Rotifers? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,761	could be rissoid snails - benign and harmless. I thought (could be wrong) that the types that are parasitic to snails do not suddenly develop the ability to be parasitic to clams. thoughts anyone? __________________ Phil NJ reefers club Current Tank Info: 120 RR Mixed Reef, Custom 40G sump, started Nov 2008. "Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?"

01/09/2009, 08:41 AM	#3
a4twenty Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,603	yes, there are loads of species of pyramid that can / will after snails as well as loads of other critters. i would keep yanking them, whenever you see one.