Slipper snails. Any info about them?

[kwaenz]

Its been a month now since i had my CUC's from reefcleaners. I've started to notice bumps on my dwarf ceriths, thought that they're just growing their shells but after a few days I knew the bumps were actually slipper snails. Will it benefit me if I keep them?

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[Breezyrae]

Could it be another snail riding piggyback maybe?? I have a few that do this on my bigger snails.

 

[kwaenz]

It is, and I believe its a slipper snail because its shell looks more like a dome. But I can't seem to find any info wether its good to have em or not. :/

 

[Breezyrae]

Lol I didn't even kno there was such a thing!! I just thought the little ones were cleaning the shells, or just being lazy

 

[kwaenz]

I came across on some forum talkin' about them, just found out they tend to stack on top of each other and prefers to hitch a ride on bigger snails that is constantly moving. So yea maybe these snails are lazy after all.

Now just need to confirm if they're filter feeder or what. :/