How many Stomatella is too many?

[Leadfootedracer]

Well, about 3 months ago I had what looked like 2 full size Stomatella snails. Now they are breeding. Quite a bit, actually. I am up over 10, that I can see. They are all various sizes. I am glad to know my tank is doing well enough to promote the growth, but when should I start pulling them out? Would hate to become overrun with them.


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[nemodan]

In my tank there were a lot, at the start. Along the months, with things being more mature the population started to decline to the point that I miss them.

Cheers
Daniel

Ps: if you are nearby Westford send me a PM before tossing them in the future! !!

 

[dz6t]

I can never have enough stomatella snails even though I have thousands of them. They live for about 1 to 2 years so reproduction is important to sustain a colony big enough for an effective cleanup crew. They dramatically reduce my clean up crew cost over the years.

 

[s_kelley]

Never enough, they're great

 

[Leadfootedracer]

Never enough, they're great

The whole "impregnating the water" thing got me a little wierded out the other day. Actually had to research what the heck I was watching. Thought it was having like projectile vomiting or something. Haha

With the move coming up, I'm not sure how many I can save. They are in every crevice I can see. I will save as many as I can and when I see fresh ones after the tank is re-established, I will collect some to give out. I don't like a crowded glass. That's half the reason of giving up some of my cuc. The large turbos are a pain to look at.


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[Curren007K]

I use to have a bunch of stomatellas but then everything changed when the fire nation attacked...

The asterina star population inclined and my stomatella population declined.

 

[Leadfootedracer]

I had a fist full of asterina come in on some recent rock, but they didn't last long. As of right now, I can only see half of one, and it's in the sump.


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