Snail - approx 3mm - 4mm in diameter

muck · #1 03-10-2009, 03:13 PM

What kind of snails are we talking about?
Are they collonista snails? If so they aren't a bad thing unless you can't stand to see them all over the place. Many types of wrasses will make the population a lot smaller very quickly. If these are not the snails you have can you post a pic or find a pic online that matches?

Myka · #2 03-10-2009, 04:17 PM

Check out Rissoid snails as well. They are also harmless.

byee · #3 03-10-2009, 09:27 PM

These are the very same snails. Just to confirm, many types of wrasses will be able to control these snails ??

Are wrasses coral safe / friendly ??

naesco · #4 03-10-2009, 09:45 PM

If they are not doing any harm and you only see them when the lights are out why worry about it.
Their tiny egg masses are food for your other fish or coral.

byee · #5 03-10-2009, 10:01 PM

They irritating because because the snails are making there way into my pumps.

Its caused lots of problems with my needle wheel on my ASM skimmer. Renders it useless becuase if decreases the bubbles.

Myka · #6 03-11-2009, 04:51 AM

Try a Yellow Coris Wrasse or Sixline Wrasse.

byee · #7 03-11-2009, 06:31 AM

thanks for the advice.

Unfortunateely, the Yellow Coris Wrasse is not reef safe. I'll definitely try the Sixline Wrasse.