Tiny Snail ID

[Featherdusters]

I was trying to get some shots of my shrimp when I spotted these guys on the rock. I have had them for a while but have never been able to get a picture of them. Anyone have any idea what they are and how come they don't grow very large? These are largest specimens I have seen.

 

[FOSELONE]

amphipod maybe...cant really tell

 

[Featherdusters]

That entire white thing is its shell. Sorry if its a bad picture, these things are tiny.

 

[pagojoe]

Your snails are rissoids, which shouldn't be any problem in your tank. If they aren't Zebina tridentata, they're a closely-related species.

http://www.gastropods.com/9/Shell_8249.html

Cheers,



Don

 

[SuperNerd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12565400#post12565400 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pagojoe
Your snails are rissoids, which shouldn't be any problem in your tank. If they aren't Zebina tridentata, they're a closely-related species.

http://www.gastropods.com/9/Shell_8249.html

Cheers,



Don

Oh wow this whole time I thought I had a small population of pyramid snails in a clam-less tank! :lol:

 

[Featherdusters]

Perfect ID! Thank you. They haven't harmed my corals or anyone else in the 6 months I have had them. They only come out at night to feed on the glass or live rock.