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aquatechy
10-04-2012, 05:40 AM
Hey Canreef,

I recently noticed one of my clams receded into its shell. I came home this evening to find it almost gone, and pyramid snails on my tank's glass. oomg!!!!111one111!!! I am in complete shock right now, I've never had to deal with this. How do I protect my remaining two clams?

And how do I deal with these pyramid snails? Is there anything I can add to my tank, like a particular fish, invertebrate, or a chemical? Please help!
Northernseacorals
10-04-2012, 06:05 AM
I believe a some wrasse's will pick at Pyramid Snails; someone correct me if I'm wrong :) (however the snails are nocturnal fish might not work so well)

Give this article a quick look over, it might help you out mate
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/nftt/index.php
Aquattro
10-04-2012, 12:39 PM
Do you see them on the calm itself? I've never actually seen them on the glass, so maybe it's a different snail?
Proteus
10-04-2012, 12:55 PM
Melanarous wrasse will help
mr.wilson
10-04-2012, 01:51 PM
Sixline wrasse are the standard cure, but I have never knowingly had pyramid snails.
michika
10-04-2012, 04:42 PM
Sixline, and I believe you can google for a micron rating to use on socks. I've read that 1?? (seriously double check this) micron socks are the method by which most clam propagators filter their systems for snails. I can find you the paper reference if you really need it.

Do you have any photos? I'm just curious.
Kevany
10-04-2012, 04:48 PM
I read on RC radiant wrasse work

http://s.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688496
aquatechy
10-05-2012, 12:31 AM
thanks for the input guys! I'm gonna try really hard to get those wrasses, though im not sure JL can get them quick enough for me.

Anything I can do to protect my clams in the mean time?
aquatechy
10-05-2012, 12:32 AM
Sixline, and I believe you can google for a micron rating to use on socks. I've read that 1?? (seriously double check this) micron socks are the method by which most clam propagators filter their systems for snails. I can find you the paper reference if you really need it.

Do you have any photos? I'm just curious.

Yeah, that paper would be great.

Pictures to come tonight folks :(
Borderjumper
10-05-2012, 12:42 AM
thanks for the input guys! I'm gonna try really hard to get those wrasses, though im not sure JL can get them quick enough for me.

Anything I can do to protect my clams in the mean time?

Take the clams out and with a soft brush gently remove any snails.
michika
10-05-2012, 04:23 PM
Yeah, that paper would be great.

Pictures to come tonight folks :(

I'll dig it up tonight for you.
PoonTang
10-06-2012, 04:08 PM
Green corus wrasse worked for me. Great fish, not nearly as mean as a 6 line I find.
michika
10-06-2012, 07:23 PM
This is the only paper that specifically mentioned a size for filtering. All the other just mention snails as a pest, but tend to leave the subject before discussing control.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/1CB221AE-1A8C-4135-B53B-0044E3F5B4D5-390-000000230B05B56C.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/DE2DE999-66E8-4DFD-BACC-996C7DF45996-390-000000231AD72CEE.jpg