Small Snails on Big Snails

[Xtasia]

Anyone seen small rice like snails on their (Astrae) snails.... Doesn't seem to be attacking the big snail... just on for the ride....

Thanks.

[mr_alberta]

Yes. From what I've read on RC, they are usually parasitic and should be removed from your snails. They are in the same family that attack clams IIRC.

[vertex]

Someone (delphinus I believe?) had posted a real nice link a few days ago about common hitch-hikers. I found it most useful and these snails are listed in there, and called Pyramid snails.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

[Delphinus]

Wasn't me, I think that was Murminator... That's a cool link though, I bookmarked it when I saw it.