Lorelei Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I just found these in one of my tanks. It's been going almost a year I haven't put anything new in 6 months and that was fish. Can someone please identify these for me and what advice you might have. How on earth did they get there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 pictures needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Almost looks like clean snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lorelei Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Sorry I thought the pic was attached! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteronarcys Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Regular pond snails of the planobidae variety. Also known as ramshorn. Eggs are clear and in clear gel. Easy to overlook. They are hermaphrodites so they will breed fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteronarcys Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Maybe Lymnaeidae since the shell seems to spiral to the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thank you. What's the best course of action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 If someone has an issue with snails over-taking a tank 99.9% of the time is due to excess food within the tank....the tank being overfed. If you have those issues, feed less. Snails are a very important part in nature and imo that is what we're recreating is a slice of nature in a living room. As long as they don't get out of hand, do nothing. If you have greater numbers simply reduce tank feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddictedToFish Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Assassin snails!! They will not over populate your tank and will eventually diminish the ramshorn's existence in your tank. But, BEWARE if you have shrimp, as I have recently discovered that shrimp are also on the diet of assassin snail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks for the info. Yes I was feeding too much I don't have many fish in that tank and they are small fish. I've cut back on the feed, and am cleaning the gravel every few days. A few wouldn't hurt but I hear they can get out of hand. I will get some assassin snails next trip to the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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