Id Hitchhiker Snail

[Samanthaljay]

hI friends, can I get some help IDing my hitchhiker friend who apparently has enjoyed reproducing in my tank? Went from 1 a few months ago to probably 10-20.

 

[kallililly1973]

Pond or bladder snail.

 

[86 ssinit]

Yes pond or bladder snail. They can become a problem so you may want to remove them as soon as you see them.

 

[Samanthaljay]

Yes pond or bladder snail. They can become a problem so you may want to remove them as soon as you see them.

will pea puffers eat this kind?

 

[jmaldo]

The dreaded hitchhikers. Some "Wet Pet" keepers see them as pets or pests. They do eat algae, diatoms and detritus including dead leaves. When I purchase plants I inspect and clean then QT. Even after all that I still ended up with them. If you see 1 then you have plenty more unseen. The last for me was a Malaysian Trumpet Snail. Ended up with hundreds.
Good Luck!

 

[Samanthaljay]

The dreaded hitchhikers. Some "Wet Pet" keepers see them as pets or pests. They do eat algae, diatoms and detritus including dead leaves. When I purchase plants I inspect and clean then QT. Even after all that I still ended up with them. If you see 1 then you have plenty more unseen. The last for me was a Malaysian Trumpet Snail. Ended up with hundreds.
Good Luck!

They haven’t bothered me yet but I imagine when they quadruple I will be thinking differently LOL

 

[Repolie]

That's a bladder snail.

 

[86 ssinit]

Yes pea puffers will eat them. But pea puffers need a species only tank.

 

[Samanthaljay]

Yes pea puffers will eat them. But pea puffers need a species only tank.

Oh yeah for sure. My friend has them I might donate him some snails

 

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bladder snail, left turn spiral and thin antennae