What Killed My Snail? with pic

[SeaShell]

Hi guys, I'm new here but read about the eaten snail problem and thought I'd pass along my experience!

Snails kept disappearing in my tank. I'd find the shells, no body in them, and NO slime.

Years ago I had purchased what I called a "horney snail" his shell was kind of oblong and he had sharp spiky horns all over him.

He had an offspring, it turns out this type of snail eats other snails and as soon as I realized what was going on, I called the offspring "Son of Snail". I caught Son of Snail attached to my other snails more than once but didn't think twice about it.

I removed them both a few weeks ago and I've not had one death since.

Hope that adds another dimension to the problem!