Baby Trochus snails in skimmer

[Dearth]

Ive lost count of how many snails of all types I’ve pulled not only out of the skimmer, but the skimmer pump and collection cup throughout the years. Last month I pulled 5 bumblebee snails out of the collection cup they were happily living in the green sludge

[Frogger]

I have not found any in the cup yet, they just seem to like the sludge growing on the tube and seem to thrive in the bubbles. I clean my tube and cup every day so not sure they wouldn't be in the cup if I left it for a few days.

I have had skimmers on my tank since the early 90's when I had my first Sanders limewood airstone skimmer but never experienced snails in the actual skimmer column.

My strombus snails clog up my gyres and I have to put those plastic slide on filters over the turbines to keep the little buggers out. The strombus snails also clog up my overflow tube so I have to flush them out monthly by turning the valve wide open but they don't get past the filter socks.

I have never found a trochus snail in my filter sock.