Snail Id please (pix included)

[masterswimmer]

Ok, here's the scoop. I've got these very tiny, very smooth, shiny shelled snails that come out after lights out. I just happened to catch one slithering along under actinics only. They don't seem to do any harm, just wondering what their mother's might have named them :lol: .

Thanks y'all,
Russ

 

[nanoreefer22]

Could be pyramid snails? Aka clam eaters?

 

[masterswimmer]

Holy crap Kris. That was fast.
They've been in my tank forever. I've had clams in the tank for a year and a half now. They don't bother anything. Could they be pyramids? I guess.

Thanks for the quick comeback.

Anyone else?

Russ

 

[samksy]

Had the same snail in my tank. They are stomella snail. They are good algea grazer.

 

[ezee]

Russ,

I would agree with samsky. Stomatella.

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[nanoreefer22]

Hehehe Now that they say stomatella it looks like a stomatella...what are the odd...im off tonite...excuse me

 

[Deanos]

..what are the odd...im off tonite...excuse me

No excuses accepted

 

[ezee]

:lol2:

 

[nanoreefer22]

No excuses accepted

Ya lost me there....:smash:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Kris stick to ur freshwater fishies.lmao.. its game ova for you and saltwater... lmao :joke: master i agree with the rest on the stomatella. maybe a clearer pic masta russ for a clearer answer...

 

[ShaunW]

Guys it is a carnivorious slug! It eat baby snails and anything fleshy that dies. They do serve there purpose however. I have them in my tank and whenever you see a dead snail those guys descend on it like flies to $hit.

Russ, just put a dead piece of shrimp in your tank and watch them come running.

 

[masterswimmer]

No excuses accepted

Bring out the noose, oil up the gallows, draw and quarter him, flog him, stone him (wait, he might like that :lol: ). Kris, I'm losing faith bud. Gotta get the salt flowing in those veins again.

Thanx for the stomatella id Samsky and everyone else.

Russ

 

[ShaunW]

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=ventvill
This guys is close but I am not sure if it get the cigar :pimp: .

 

[masterswimmer]

Shaun, I'm on the fence about which it is. You're not far off even if it isn't a stomatella. There are just so many different ones that are closely related.

I'll try to get a better pic.

Russ

 

[DevIouS]

I don't believe stomatella's have a smooth shell as you posted.

Here's a pic of mine that are in my tank: