Hundreds of Snails
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Topic: Hundreds of Snails
Posted By: bfessler
Subject: Hundreds of Snails
Date Posted: July 27 2009 at 11:07pm
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My dad just called and told me he has hundreds of small flat snails in his tank. I am in CA so I couldn't go see them but he says that they are all over his rock and glass. They range in size form 1/16" up to about the size of a finger nail.
How can he control this outbreak of snails? When I get back in town I'll try to post some pictures.
Burt ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: July 27 2009 at 11:14pm
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It sounds like Stomatellas. If so then they are good.
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: July 27 2009 at 11:21pm
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Thats what I was thinking but he is concerned with how many he has in the tank. Can you have to many? ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: kay181
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 12:02am
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ILL TAKE SOME ------------- day light scares me im going back under |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 12:05am
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I am sure he would be glad to give you as many as you want. You would have to go to Eagle Mountain though. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: pa_reptileman_4
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 11:25am
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they will explode and then die off then explode and die off, they go through cycles, its fine in a few months he many only have a couple, and then he will miss the hundreds of them. btw they are great cleaners. ------------- pitiful guppy tank. shane |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 12:58pm
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If they really are stomatellas then I wouldn't worry about the population. It will change with the availability of food.
Mike ------------- |