HEEELLLLLPP - Pyramid Snails

aquatechy · #1 10-04-2012, 06:40 AM

Hey Canreef,

I recently noticed one of my clams receded into its shell. I came home this evening to find it almost gone, and pyramid snails on my tank's glass. oomg!!!!111one111!!! I am in complete shock right now, I've never had to deal with this. How do I protect my remaining two clams?

And how do I deal with these pyramid snails? Is there anything I can add to my tank, like a particular fish, invertebrate, or a chemical? Please help!

Northernseacorals · #2 10-04-2012, 07:05 AM

I believe a some wrasse's will pick at Pyramid Snails; someone correct me if I'm wrong

(however the snails are nocturnal fish might not work so well)

Give this article a quick look over, it might help you out mate
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/nftt/index.php

Aquattro · #3 10-04-2012, 01:39 PM

Do you see them on the calm itself? I've never actually seen them on the glass, so maybe it's a different snail?

Proteus · #4 10-04-2012, 01:55 PM

Melanarous wrasse will help

mr.wilson · #5 10-04-2012, 02:51 PM

Sixline wrasse are the standard cure, but I have never knowingly had pyramid snails.

michika · #6 10-04-2012, 05:42 PM

Sixline, and I believe you can google for a micron rating to use on socks. I've read that 1?? (seriously double check this) micron socks are the method by which most clam propagators filter their systems for snails. I can find you the paper reference if you really need it.

Do you have any photos? I'm just curious.

Kevany · #7 10-04-2012, 05:48 PM

I read on RC radiant wrasse work

http://s.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688496

aquatechy · #8 10-05-2012, 01:31 AM

thanks for the input guys! I'm gonna try really hard to get those wrasses, though im not sure JL can get them quick enough for me.

Anything I can do to protect my clams in the mean time?

aquatechy · #9 10-05-2012, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michika

Sixline, and I believe you can google for a micron rating to use on socks. I've read that 1?? (seriously double check this) micron socks are the method by which most clam propagators filter their systems for snails. I can find you the paper reference if you really need it.

Do you have any photos? I'm just curious.

Yeah, that paper would be great.

Pictures to come tonight folks

Borderjumper · #10 10-05-2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquatechy

thanks for the input guys! I'm gonna try really hard to get those wrasses, though im not sure JL can get them quick enough for me.

Anything I can do to protect my clams in the mean time?

Take the clams out and with a soft brush gently remove any snails.