Colonista snails

[Palmer]

I know they are good grazers but has anyone else noticed they have about 200-300 in their tank? Lol I usually don't pay attention but took a look at my tank when the halides went off and my whole reef looked like it was covered in warts. Lol

[11purewater]

Little round white with striped ones?

[Palmer]

they are more a light gray with a mottled pattern on them. I have had them for 3 years but they have reproduced tremendously. They look like tiny turbo snales.

[11purewater]

probably same ones ,my eyes aren't that good anymore.I'm assuming they're ok but if not how do you get them out?!

[Palmer]

probably same ones ,my eyes aren't that good anymore.I'm assuming they're ok but if not how do you get them out?!

Oh I see them as a good thing this was more meant to be a humorous observation. I dont know of any way to get them out except tweezers or something that eats inverts. Most will tell you they are great for the tank. This was just like looking at the sidewalk on a sunny day and seeing concrete then kneeling down when a cloud comes and seeing 200 ants

[11purewater]

Agree!

[gregzz4]

You're not alone ...

I have piles of them too, or mine may be Mexi babies ( I get regular egg layings on my glass )
For me, it's just part of the cycle and I'm sure their numbers will change/drop as the tank matures

Worst part for me is the guilt of washing them down the drain when I clean my socks :surprise:

[11purewater]

You put them in your socks?:biggrin:my socks would certainly kill the little guys

[SoloSK71]

I guess they are too difficult to harvest then for a livestock poor noob? ;)

Charles