HelplessNewbie Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) What is this in my planted 20g long? Doesn't move like a snail, instead, it skitters around the substrate. More importantly, is it harmful to my mystery snail, shrimp, endlers and pygmy cory's? I have seen 2 of these, so far. Edited August 20, 2023 by HelplessNewbie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyGarra Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) that appears to be a bladder or small pond snail. They should not harm your other inhabitants. Edited August 20, 2023 by GoofyGarra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) On 8/20/2023 at 10:19 AM, GoofyGarra said: that appears to be a bladder or small pond snail. They should not harm your other inhabitants. Are you sure? Were you able to view the video link? It doesn't move like my other baby bladder snails. These are so fast, one of them startled my mystery snail when they bumped into it. When swimming, it makes a whirligig movement, like a bug. Edited August 20, 2023 by HelplessNewbie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyGarra Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) On 8/20/2023 at 10:25 AM, HelplessNewbie said: Were you able to view the video link? It doesn't move like my other baby bladder snails. These are so fast, one of them startled my mystery snail when they bumped into it. i have 1 small pond snail in my tank (i think), when ive seen it out it moves pretty quickly. Ive also seen some very fast moving bladder snails. It really looks like a snail to me. I see an eye, an antennae, a shell and a foot. Edited August 20, 2023 by GoofyGarra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 does not look like a snail in the video. @Biotope Biologist may have an idea maybe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarBassJoe Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Looks like some type of seed shrimp. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JChristophersAdventures Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Could it be a form of Limpets? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 i dont know, but you may be in need of a flame thrower to eliminate it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 That is a seed shrimp. They can have some pretty cool patterns. microscope shot credit: University of Florida 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 8/20/2023 at 12:33 PM, Biotope Biologist said: That is a seed shrimp. They can have some pretty cool patterns. microscope shot credit: University of Florida Oh, cool! I didn't think they could get that big. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 8/20/2023 at 9:55 AM, HelplessNewbie said: Oh, cool! I didn't think they could get that big. Thank you. They can get to about 3mm although typically stay around 1-2mm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 It’s so cool! I’ll take it off your hands lol 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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