Baby snails? Is that possible

[theacox]

I have no idea where this came from... I see at least two and they move... Can someone let me know what they are?

 

[thegrun]

I can't make anything out in the picture, but baby snails are certainly a possibility. Can you post a better photo?

 

[theacox]

I tried it's so small but I'll take one not zoomed in

 

[theacox]

 

[theacox]

It's dead center it is a tiny white snail shell it looks like and it moved and there is more.

 

[disc1]

Maybe colinistas (spelling) if so then the two you see probably represent hundred that are hiding out. You see them come out mostly at night and they look like they're overwhelming the entire tank. But really they're awesome at keeping your rock looking clean.

 

[disc1]

I can't see that last pic so excuse me if I wasn't even close.

 

[Silvergryphon]

Oh yeah, I have tons of stomella snails, they just keep breeding.

 

[disc1]

Oh yeah, I have tons of stomella snails, they just keep breeding.

Send me some?

 

[theacox]

Disc can you see any of the pics? I'm curious if that's what they are.

 

[cloak]

Astrea snail?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php

 

[DDon]

Doesn't look like a colonista snail looks more like an astraea snail.
Snails will definitely breed in the aquarium. Myself being fishless for 10 weeks my snail population exploded with hundreds of babies all over the place.

 

[theacox]

Do you have to get rid of them at some point

 

[DDon]

Nope, free cleanup crew.

 

[FishN00b83]

yeah snails definitely breed in aquariums. some leave strings of eggs, and some looking like they're smoking releasing the eggs. I had a trochus snails breed recently and now I have baby snails ALL over the place

 

[jeffberg1941]

do hermit crabs eat snails?

 

[cloak]

do hermit crabs eat snails?

If they get the opportunity, yes.

 

[swhobbie1]

I have one of those in my tank that came in as a hitchhiker. I'm not sure what it is but do not believe it is any of the 3 snails mentioned. It is just slightly smaller than an astrea. I've been watching mine for about a month and the thing does nothing but go around the live rock. It does also tend to only come out at night. I'm still keeping a eye on it b/c I have no idea what kind of snail it is but does not 'seem' to be a problem one so far.