small snails

[cooper9177]

I HAVE THESE SMALL CONE SHAPED SNAILS ON ALL 4 OF MY CLAMS. SHOULD I WORRY? IF SO WHAT DO I DO?

 

[mbbuna]

yes you should worry.if they look like the pic in this link
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7336

you will need to remove the clams in bowl of tank water and take a toothbrush and brush them all off,make sure that you clean the whole shell,then place them back in the tank. you will need to do this at least 2 times a week for a month,even if you do see any a time or two keep checking because they are there.after a month keep checking once a week and remove any that you find.when you dont find any after looking for month or 2 they should be gone .good luck.

 

[evinny101]

yes worry there are some wrasses that are supposed to eat them but I check my clams offten and remove all evidence of these pests.

 

[cooper9177]

yes that is definately my snails thanks for the help

 

[KH971]

What do these snails do? The link isn't working.

 

[mbbuna]

links working fine,they will kill the clam.

 

[KH971]

I see these snails on my glass but I haven't taken a clam out of the water to look for them.

 

[mbbuna]

there are about 1000 types of pyrams, and they dont all feed on clams. if i were you i would check your clams

 

[Big Boy69]

Link is working, we just need a password to get in.

 

[KH971]

What if I don't see them on the clam just on the glass, or do they only come out at night?

 

[mbbuna]

What if I don't see them on the clam just on the glass, or do they only come out at night?

they do feed at night, its best to check about 1 hour or so after lights out.

 

[ILikeFish]

Get a 6 ln and there's an invert that'll eat those buggers