Felicia Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I found a bunch of these tiny snails on my clams and initially thought they were pyramid snails. However, after googling photos of pyramid snails, these don't look the same. Can anyone confirm what there are? IMG_3966 by Felicia Svedlund, on Flickr Link to comment
tetraodon Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 has a very similar shape to a sundial snail, but the markings are different but the shape is similar to a collonista snail Link to comment
Squid3121 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Ive had one of these pop up not to long ago I believe, but it's bigger than that, but smaller than my turbos, I've been researching but havnt found any good matches. It hasn't harmed anything and is on the glass most of the time. So if anyone does know id like to know too lol Link to comment
LadyBryozoa Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Looks like a Collonista snail - there was a thread about this a few years ago and the poster had a snail that looks exactly like this. Link to comment
drexel Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Felicia, that could be a baby trochus, but looks like a collonista. Sundial snails have segmented shells (raised scutes) usually. Squid, that looks like a Nerite snail to me, they're usually more active at night. They will hind near the sandbed (on the glass) during the day or under overhangs. Both, Collonista and Nerite snails are part of your cuc, they're good to have. Link to comment
Squid3121 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Felicia, that could be a baby trochus, but looks like a collonista. Sundial snails have segmented shells (raised scutes) usually. Squid, that looks like a Nerite snail to me, they're usually more active at night. They will hind near the sandbed (on the glass) during the day or under overhangs. Both, Collonista and Nerite snails are part of your cuc, they're good to have. Thanks after looking that up I have found the best match is a pacific nerite snail! Thanks a lot for your help Link to comment
Felicia Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 has a very similar shape to a sundial snail, but the markings are different but the shape is similar to a collonista snail Looks like a Collonista snail - there was a thread about this a few years ago and the poster had a snail that looks exactly like this. Felicia, that could be a baby trochus, but looks like a collonista. Sundial snails have segmented shells (raised scutes) usually. Squid, that looks like a Nerite snail to me, they're usually more active at night. They will hind near the sandbed (on the glass) during the day or under overhangs. Both, Collonista and Nerite snails are part of your cuc, they're good to have. Thanks for the ID's everyone! I'm pretty much sure they're collonistas. Whew! I did not have time for a tank crisis since I had family coming in town the next day for my graduation. Glad I wasn't up all night beforehand dipping clams Link to comment
Polarcollision Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 If you need any more reassurance I have those in my tank - maybe they even came from me?? Anyway, collonista snails everywhere. Link to comment
Felicia Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 If you need any more reassurance I have those in my tank - maybe they even came from me?? Anyway, collonista snails everywhere. Good to know. I love hitchhikers when they're not bad ones, so yay Link to comment
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