pyramid snails

royvoss · 03/08/2016, 07:23 PM

my clam was not looking to happy, after some careful checking, found he has pyramid snails, removed clam cleaned off, have done this twice, he is attached to a small piece of flat rock, makes it easier to remove and replace,should i cut him loose from the rock in order to inspect and clean under him, or just watch and see f any more snails show up, have not seen any in the last two days, clam is doing much better .yes he was in qt, but not very long, maybe 1 week, did not see anything on him when he was purchased, must have been eggs on him, just missed them, any help would be grateful . thanks
only clam in tank.

OrionN · 03/08/2016, 09:54 PM

I would cut him loose and put him in a container with sand in it deep enough so he cannot attach to the container. I would check him every few nights until you hand not seen any for a few weeks. Then once a week for a while more.
Snails also have Pyramid parasites but IME snails parasites do not cross infect clams

royvoss · 03/09/2016, 08:03 AM

thanks, this is only clam i have, kicking myself for not paying more attention, had clams a few years ago, lost them along with my sps corals, some fish, due to heavy metal poisoning, problem been fixed , let the tank run for 8 months before restocking, will cut him loose ,

03/08/2016, 07:23 PM	#1
royvoss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nj Posts: 467	pyramid snails my clam was not looking to happy, after some careful checking, found he has pyramid snails, removed clam cleaned off, have done this twice, he is attached to a small piece of flat rock, makes it easier to remove and replace,should i cut him loose from the rock in order to inspect and clean under him, or just watch and see f any more snails show up, have not seen any in the last two days, clam is doing much better .yes he was in qt, but not very long, maybe 1 week, did not see anything on him when he was purchased, must have been eggs on him, just missed them, any help would be grateful . thanks only clam in tank.

03/08/2016, 09:54 PM	#2
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I would cut him loose and put him in a container with sand in it deep enough so he cannot attach to the container. I would check him every few nights until you hand not seen any for a few weeks. Then once a week for a while more. Snails also have Pyramid parasites but IME snails parasites do not cross infect clams __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

03/09/2016, 08:03 AM	#3
royvoss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nj Posts: 467	thanks, this is only clam i have, kicking myself for not paying more attention, had clams a few years ago, lost them along with my sps corals, some fish, due to heavy metal poisoning, problem been fixed , let the tank run for 8 months before restocking, will cut him loose ,