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Old 08-15-2010, 03:15 PM
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Great Link!

Of course the harmless ones look almost identical to the killers... I think my snails look the most like "Euplica versicolor" which are identified as harmless.

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Old 08-15-2010, 04:11 PM
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They are columbellid snails, I have tons in my tanks they breed like rabbits.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
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Old 08-15-2010, 04:52 PM
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Funny I have always had that xtal reef link bookmarked but never thought to check it for these snails. Thanks Marie that is definately the snail thats breeding.
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Old 08-15-2010, 05:44 PM
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They are columbellid snails, I have tons in my tanks they breed like rabbits.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
Do they take over the tank to epic proportions?
If not then some day I will get some if someone offers
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Old 08-15-2010, 05:50 PM
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Do they take over the tank to epic proportions?
If not then some day I will get some if someone offers
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They do in my tank but then so does everything else .


They are good to have.....I think
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