Baby Snails?

Froggie · 02-21-2006, 09:57 PM

Do these these look like baby snails? The bigger one on the left does, but the one on the right has me fearing its Zoa-eating Nudi eggs. Or Are Nudi eggs only found on zoa's?

These are the closest show I can get before sticking my camera in the tank.

House of Laughter · 02-21-2006, 10:09 PM

don't think they are snails, look like tube worms to me - I get them everywhere their is a smooth surface.

House

Froggie · 02-21-2006, 10:11 PM

thanks house, thats something i didnt even consider. gotta do some more research now

noodleman · 02-21-2006, 10:17 PM

i got those all over the place also...they just tube worms and they dont move anywhere either

griMReefer · 02-21-2006, 11:03 PM

now your tank is christened

they are cute little things, some of them may show fans like tiny feather dusters. i don't know where the snail babies goes, but i've seen reef tanks up for years and years and no baby snails seem to happen from turbos or astreas or margaritas

most people i know have to buy new snails every 3-5 yrs to replace the old ones that die and don't replace themselves.

if only they were as prolific as fw snails...

Manny · 02-22-2006, 12:53 AM

oh wow... I have them and I thought they were barnacles starting to form.

Damn!!!! I always assume

gotta stop that

nyguardian21 · 02-22-2006, 03:02 AM

i have a whole bunch of those too, anyone know if they get bigger????

masterswimmer · 02-22-2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nyguardian21


	i have a whole bunch of those too, anyone know if they get bigger????

Yep they'll get bigger. Most of the time something will brush against them and they'll break off pretty easily. You can normally find them by the boat load in your skimmer, sump, on pumps or anywhere that you'd least expect to find them.

Russ

nyguardian21 · 02-22-2006, 03:29 AM

i got an acrylic tank and when i screpe them off the front theres bits of them still stuck. its PITA trying to prevent scratches.

**Deanos** · 02-22-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nyguardian21


	i got an acrylic tank and when i screpe them off the front theres bits of them still stuck. its PITA trying to prevent scratches.

Wow, you have them on the front?! You gotta clean your glass more frequently then. Once they settle, it'll take weeks before they've accumulated enough of a shell to be noticed.

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Froggie Magis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boogie Down Posts: 2,359 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (3)	Baby Snails? Do these these look like baby snails? The bigger one on the left does, but the one on the right has me fearing its Zoa-eating Nudi eggs. Or Are Nudi eggs only found on zoa's? These are the closest show I can get before sticking my camera in the tank. Attached Thumbnails

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House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,291 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	don't think they are snails, look like tube worms to me - I get them everywhere their is a smooth surface. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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02-21-2006, 10:11 PM	#3
Froggie Magis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boogie Down Posts: 2,359 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (3)	thanks house, thats something i didnt even consider. gotta do some more research now

02-21-2006, 10:17 PM	#4
noodleman The Lurker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Posts: 3,079 Reefer Ratings: (27) Friends: (6)	i got those all over the place also...they just tube worms and they dont move anywhere either

02-21-2006, 11:03 PM	#5
griMReefer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: QNZ Posts: 344 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	now your tank is christened they are cute little things, some of them may show fans like tiny feather dusters. i don't know where the snail babies goes, but i've seen reef tanks up for years and years and no baby snails seem to happen from turbos or astreas or margaritas most people i know have to buy new snails every 3-5 yrs to replace the old ones that die and don't replace themselves. if only they were as prolific as fw snails...

02-22-2006, 03:02 AM	#7
nyguardian21 Hello Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 271 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	i have a whole bunch of those too, anyone know if they get bigger????

02-22-2006, 03:29 AM	#9
nyguardian21 Hello Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 271 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	i got an acrylic tank and when i screpe them off the front theres bits of them still stuck. its PITA trying to prevent scratches.