What kind of snail is this?

[ProtoDAda]

Hello,

Recently, I saw all these white streaking marks on my aquarium window and last night, I saw first of one of these snails. I caught 5 so far. They are about 1/4” long and looks black (dark dark brown?), body and shell. I tried to take pictures as clearly as I can. They must hitchhiked on plants or moss when they were tiny or eggs. I also cleaned bunch of white dots which must be their eggs. Oh boy. 

Let me know if you know what it is and if I should be worried about them like they are the devil snails. : ) Thank you!

 

 

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

Appear to be bladder snail. Once they're in your tank near impossible to get rid of. They aren't detrimental unless you're a chronic overfeeder. They are actually excellent tank keepers. I used to not want them in my tanks now I embrace them. I do keep a couple of my tanks without them but mostly because they would compete for food against my bottom feeders. 

[ProtoDAda]

On 5/12/2023 at 7:42 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said:

Appear to be bladder snail. Once they're in your tank near impossible to get rid of. They aren't detrimental unless you're a chronic overfeeder. They are actually excellent tank keepers. I used to not want them in my tanks now I embrace them. I do keep a couple of my tanks without them but mostly because they would compete for food against my bottom feeders. 

Oh, I only had a Betta and fed like 5 pellets, etc. then I added some amber tetras for him to be entertained… maybe that’s when the snails start growing/sprouting since there were more left over food when I feed the tetras. Did they leave white streaking marks, etc. on your glass too? They don’t bother me other than that. 

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

They eat algae and such but they do love fish food too. 😋 I don't notice white streaks unless it's on a dry surface or they're making a trail in algae

[ProtoDAda]

On 5/12/2023 at 9:47 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said:

They eat algae and such but they do love fish food too. 😋 I don't notice white streaks unless it's on a dry surface or they're making a trail in algae

I wish mine didn’t left streaky marks. Whatever in my tank left white slimy streaky marks like Ghostbuster’s ectoplasm. Since I removed some of them, there are less and less white streaks. : )