Snails are Breeding... but...

[Kronk]

I have some snails breeding like crazy in my tank and its been going on for a few months as the first batch have grown to 1/4" shells. Its cool but i am concerned they are all welks. I have tons of pods in the tank so if they are welks will they devour the pods in time? the eggs are like grains of sand in clear shells when they are big enough they crawl out. I posted a pic of the adult laying the eggs. I have seen them eating film algae on the glass I think so I am not sure if that eliminates them as welks....

Can anyone ID these snails?

Thanks,
Ken

[Wingin It]

Nassarius? maybe?

[tlo]

this is a good id site if you havent discovered it already

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/Hitchsnails.html

[Kronk]

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.

Thanks,
Ken

[marie]

They are columbellid snails, I have tons in my tanks they breed like rabbits.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

[Kronk]

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.

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by marie

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
Thanks

[marie]

Originally Posted by hillegom

Do they take over the tank to epic proportions?
If not then some day I will get some if someone offers
Thanks

They do in my tank but then so does everything else .


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