Babies, Babies and more Babies!!

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by arsoncop, Apr 26, 2010.

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  1. arsoncop

    arsoncop Astrea Snail

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    I glanced at my tank Friday afternoon and saw a lot of little tiny white dots on the glass. I thought NOT ASTERINA!! So I went and got the magnifying glass and looked at one, and it is a baby snail, appears to be a turbo snail. They are everywhere. Is this a normal happening?? Will they survive?? This is a first for me and my tank. Thanks
     
    arsoncop, Apr 26, 2010
    arsoncop, Apr 26, 2010
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  2. zjpeter

    zjpeter Ritteri Anemone

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    there is a species of "mini turbos", i think they're called colonista or something like that. harmless/beneficial. every morning i've got HUNDREDS of them all over my glass but they disappear as the lights come on.
     
    zjpeter, Apr 26, 2010
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  3. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    They are most likely collonista snails. I love them because they are free cleaner and food for some wrasses. They don't grow big - biggest I have seen is around 1/4".
     
    ReefWizard, Apr 26, 2010
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  4. arsoncop

    arsoncop Astrea Snail

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    I got a 6 Line in the tank, but I have'nt seen it eat one yet.
     
    arsoncop, Apr 26, 2010
    arsoncop, Apr 26, 2010
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