spagetti worms killing snails?

[phat742]

i've recently had a number of margarita snails die and on the top of each of their shells are itty bitty spagetti worms. could the worms be killing the snails?

nh3 - 0
no2 - 0
no3 - 0
po4 - 0.2
sg - 1.022
dkh - 9.5
ca - 450

 

[Fluff]

Are you talking about the small white spiral worms on the shell? If so, these are not spaghetti worms but instead are a type of small featherduster worm. Totally harmless. But, even if it is spaghetti worms, it's not likely they killed your snails.

 

[phat742]

thanks for the info! should i leave the shells in the tank for the worms or get them out?

 

[Fluff]

How many are there? If it's only one or two, in a system that large, I think you'll be ok. If were talking half a dozen or more, I'd remove them. lol

 

[phat742]

thanks!