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Pyramid snails or Cerith Snail?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gb387, Dec 21, 2008.

  1. Dec 21, 2008 #1
    gb387

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    Hope someone can help- I have been doing a little reading and it seem I have either baby Cerith Snails or Pyramid snails, I would guess they are Pyramids but not totally sure...  that said is there a need to get them out of my tank?  I have what looks like 100's in my sand bed at night.  Who will eat them if they need to go? 
    One more thing - they seem to like algae on the glass and seems also the detritus particles in the sand.
     
  2. Dec 22, 2008 #2
    h2so4hurts

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    And you want to get rid of them?!?!?
     
  3. Dec 22, 2008 #3
    gb387

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    Posted By h2so4hurts on 12/22/2008 06:54 AM

    Posted By gb387 on 12/21/2008 07:31 PM  

    One more thing - they seem to like algae on the glass and seems also the detritus particles in the sand.
    And you want to get rid of them?!?!?
    Seems everything I read is they kill snails and clams - in the mood for a clam.
     
  4. Dec 22, 2008 #4
    h2so4hurts

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    Oh, ok :) I'm always looking for little critters that help clean my glass
     
  5. Feb 6, 2009 #5
    Big Country

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    I have a clam and have since noticed a bloom in tiny snails - not sure whether they are Pyrams or Ceriths, but I picked up a Radiant Wrasse (recommended by LFS) to help me keep the little snails in check.   The wrasse has gone to town on them - he swims around the tank constantly during the day and every couple of minutes picks off a snail...neat looking fish too!
     

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