am I breeding snails?

[ahullsb]

I always seem to see new snails in my tank. I just saw one about the size of a tic tac on my rock. It is shaped like a turbo snail. I also see small ones with black and yellow shells. Where are these coming from and are they good or bad?

[bertoni]

They're likely hitchhikers, although some snails can reproduce in our tanks. Need picture....

[ahullsb]

I'm still a film user! I'll see if I can dig up my roommates digi real quick.

[ahullsb]

I'm still working on getting that picture. Tomorrow. All I can say now is that I just saw 5 and they are about the size of the tip of a ball point pen. They are tan and white patterned. They still have a shell shaped like a turbo snail.

[ultra spikey]

I see strings of cerith snail eggs almost weekly now...so it is possible

[Paintbug]

Originally posted by ahullsb
I'm still working on getting that picture. Tomorrow. All I can say now is that I just saw 5 and they are about the size of the tip of a ball point pen. They are tan and white patterned. They still have a shell shaped like a turbo snail.

sounds like a Collonista snail. these guys will multiply in our systems, one of the few snails that will. they are harmless little algae grazers, and dont get bigger than 1/4" in dia..

[ahullsb]

THanks. So nothing to be worried about?

[Paintbug]

if they are collonista snails, then know nothing to worry about. in fact they are great to have. you should be able to find a pic for reference on google.

[kass03]

Theres a pict on here of a collonista snail

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

kass

[ahullsb]

That's exactly what they are thank you! Have you seen black and yellow snails? Mine are about an 1/8th of an inch long.

[Paintbug]

i have seen snails of many different colors . theres a lot of snails that are black and yellow. hard to say without a pic.