Snail ID

[rookie07]

I think its a pyramidal(?) snail(I cant spell that name)

Im concerned b/c I have now seen 2 on zoanthid polyps in 2 days

Thanks, In advance

 

[Killerdrgn]

that looks more like a cerith snail. though I can't quite tell size and such.

 

[rookie07]

it is about 1cm or maybe 2 cm in length, and at most .5-1 cm in width

 

[Killerdrgn]

do you have clams or astrea snails? If not see if they die off, If you do then I have no clue.

 

[rookie07]

Ive had 2 clams...1 died...the other I gave away as it was dying.....
I have no astea snails...but I have cerith snails, and nassairius snails....

I have also seen a much smaller version of this snail(I think its a smaller version) which are smaller than a grain of rice.

 

[Killerdrgn]

yeah you might have pyramid snails then. You should probably think about not adding any clams for a good couple of months.
If they are just baby ceriths then they will grow larger , but if they are pyramid snails they will probably die.

 

[rookie07]

ive had them for months...I think they should live, until the have no food or or a a natural predator is introduced.....i was just making sure, b/c I have had a prob w/ a zoanthid eating peppermint, and this concerned me b/c I found 2 on polyps in 2 days

 

[KathyC]

If they are ceirths and are on you zoas, more than likely they are simply eating algae from them, or they fell there.

This is the snail that eats zoas..very distinct! Sundail snail.
http://www.zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=424

 

[rookie07]

Thanks kathyc...I saw those, and I havent seen that type ever...so I think Im ok...I found 2 new types of snails yesterday and today....just checking...


thanks