Could I have a snail problem?

[MikeP]

This morning my daughter noticed a tiny little snail in my 30g. I have seen tiny snails that are problems for FW tanks. Is this the begining of a 'pest' snail outbreak? Or could it just be a hitchhiker that is nothing to worry about?

Thanks

[Joe Reefer]

If you have some larger snails in the tank they could be breeding or they may be hitchhikers from the rock. In any case nothing to worry about.

[DanG]

I've got around 100 cerith snails in my 40, I bought 2 and they've been maiking babies ever since. I have no problem with it, they are all over the glass when it's dirty, but when it's clean they live in the sand and sift.

[fishmanty]

Mike, if it does become a problem, there are people like me and my others who have mantis shrimp that love to dine on snails :)

[Quagmire]

Are these the tiny little snails that look sort of like mini turbos? If so they are harmless,but eventually they may get to a point where you will want to take some out.They come out after dark,and thats a good time to remove some.They will be all over your glass.