Can anyone tell me what these snails are? And will a figure 8 puffer eat them?

[har-2109]

They are about 5mm diameter, I haven't seen any bigger than this.

They have 2 antenna things.

They come out day & night

They have a grey shell , coiled to the side.

I have seen them "cleaning each others shells" by being on top of one another.

There are some pictures and a few full tank shots aswell. Sorry about quality, I am using an ipod.

 

[joy13]

Those look like common pond snails or ramshorn snails. I can't really see the shell. Are you over feeding? I know when I overfeed I get an overpopulation of snails.

 

[har-2109]

The tank there in is currently cycling, so it does have high ammonia and nitrite levels at the moment. The snails must have came in on the plants.

 

[doogle]

bingo

 

[doogle]

yes a puffer will exterminate, lol

 

[har-2109]

Should I put them in a tank with the figure 8 puffer?? mmm snails...

 

[har-2109]

Didn't see that last post, cheers

 

[joy13]

Figure eight puffers are brackish water. The salt should be marine salt and not aquarium salt.

 

[doogle]

bingo