Turbo snails

[Travis]

Hi All,
How quickly to turbo snails reproduce. I saw some creatures today wandering around on my live rock that looked similar to snails without the shells (approx. 1cm long)...however I painstakingly counted all the turbo snails to make sure that a hermit hadnt stolen their shell. Everyone is accounted for but now I have these extra creatures that I have no explanation for??? Are there any signs to look for when the snails are laying eggs so forth...thanks
travis

 

[reefrunner69]

Probably stomatella snails, also called cap snails. They have a shell, it is just small, they are common hitchikers on LR and are the best grazing snail I've had.

 

[Travis]

Kevin would the shell on these stomatella snails be almost transparent? thanks
travis

 

[reefrunner69]

It depends on the snail, but some of my stomatellas, I have to look very hard to see it. They are usually the same color as their flesh, at least they are in my tank.

 

[Travis]

Great... thanks again Kevin. It seems these guys are popping up all over the place all the sudden...its like another planet in there!....thanks again...
travis