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WillBattle
02-26-2012, 10:47 PM
Been seeing these tiny guys around the rockwork at nights lately, just turned on the lights to get a 'semi-decent' shot of one. They are tiny tiny! Maybe 2-3 mm. Anyone know what type of snails these are?

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0189.jpg
Tom@HaslettMI
02-26-2012, 11:07 PM
I think they're a type of stomatella (spelling?), but could be wrong. Either way they are a beneficial snail.

Tom
Sir Patrick
02-26-2012, 11:37 PM
If its not the stomatella, as Tom says-

It looks like it could also be a Collonista snail.
WillBattle
02-26-2012, 11:43 PM
Figured it out, and yes a harmless Algae grazer :) I guess they are like a Mini Turbo or something like that

Collonista Snails (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/SwSnails/Collonista.php)
The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php)

Edit: Darn! Chris beat me to it lol
Captain
02-27-2012, 12:03 AM
Props to both of yall
Tom@HaslettMI
02-27-2012, 06:33 AM
If its not the stomatella, as Tom says-

It looks like it could also be a Collonista snail.

You are correct Sir!

Tom