Raising Turbo Snails

[leoskee]

I continue to find turbo snails with babies underneath them. Has anyone ever tried to raise these baby snails?

I was thinking about pulling them off and separating them inside of the tank. Ive seen these little guys for over 2 years but yet I have not seen any new turbo snails.

Any ideas or advice?

Im not sure what I would feed them.

 

[leoskee]

Wow. No one has any advice?

 

[johnski]

are you sure they are'nt pyramid snails, which are predators on turbos

 

[leoskee]

Ive never heard of pyramid snails. I'll do a quick check. Thanks for the info.

 

[leoskee]

You're right johnski. They are pyramid snails.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=489644&highlight=Pyramid+snail

I've seen these snails in my tank for the last 2 years. Ive had my snails spawn several times and I just figured that they were babies being kept under the snail. Wow. Im in shock. Fortunately, I have a six line wrasse in my tank and they are natural predators. I guess that is what has kept the pyramid snails under control. Im going to have to check my clam as soon as I finish this reply.

And to think, I wanted to raise them. lol. Im glad I asked.