SALTY Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I woke up this morning and I had all these little snail's on my glass could they be baby Astraea snail ? (scary) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Not sure but I think it looks like a pod. How big is it? (Hard to judge from the pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 looks like nassarius snails, they are fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'd go with a pod on this.. I see legs, so I say no on Nas snail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'd go with a pod on this.. I see legs' date=' so I say no on Nas snail.[/quote'] probably right I saw the little tail and the tentacle, now that I look again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 stomatella snail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 In addition to what appear to be legs I also tried to judge size by the algae growing on the tank. This appears to be about 1mm long if the algae are just speckles like I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 stomatella snail I second that very cool and harmless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yes, I love the stomatellas! Great little workers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 I will see if i can get a better pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy-S Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 what is stomatella snail for 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I second that very cool and harmless I third this. Excellent free cleanup crew! They also breed like crazy which rocks! Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/SwSnails/Stomatella-Varia.jpg Stomatella snails are small fast-moving snails that look more like slugs than regular snails, although they do have small flat shells. There are several species available in the aquarium trade among which Stomatella varia is the most common. Stomatella snails can be bought in fish stores, but are also frequently brought into the aquarium with live rock. It can be hard to know exactly which species one keep if they have been introduced with live rock. They are 100% reef safe. Stomatella snails grow to be less than an inch (2.5 cm), and Stomatella varia will typically stay smaller than ¾ inch (1.9 cm). Stomatella snails come in a wide variety of colors from darker color such as grey, black and green to softer color such as orange and pinkish. Stomatella snails are mainly night active but can be out and about in the day time as well. The best time to observe them is during the night using a flashlight. When your snails are most active depends on the exact species of Stomatella snail you keep in your aquarium. Stomatella snails are beneficial for reef aquariums as they are herbivores that will help control micro algae growth. They should not be kept with wrasses such as the four and six line wrasse or certain shrimps like the peppermint shrimp as these predators might eat the snails and be able to quickly decimate a population. Stomatella snails are just like all other snails very sensitive towards copper and you should not use copper based medications in an aquarium containing these or other snails. There is a large risk that the snails will die and pollute the water. Breeding Stomatella snails Stomatella snails are easy to breed and will spawn spontaneously if they are kept in a well established marine tank. All Stomatella snails of the same species will spawn at the same time. They usually spawn during the day when they crawl to a high point in the aquarium. They then release egg and milt directly into the water were fertilization takes place. You can sometime see how the water suddenly becomes cloudy in a tank containing Stomatella snails as a result of their spawning. This is nothing to worry about and will clear up relatively quickly. Some fish and filter feeders will eat the milt and eggs. Stomatella snails only very seldom multiply enough to become a nuisance. Established populations can be taxed hard without a lasting impact on the population if you want to sell some of your excess snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Well that is good to here(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_giantti Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I say baby nassarius snail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 KILL IT!....just kidding. I think you are fine. I agree with everyone here. It is some sort of snail. I don't know what kind though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Im shure it's a stomatella,I have hundreds of these things. If you are unshure try to look at it's back it will appear to have little or no shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Looks like a baby stomatella to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I say baby cow....? you know the ones that live in shells in salt water...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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