Snail id please

[sallyjano]

My new plants had a passenger. Any idea what kind? He is brown with black spots. Sorry it's blurry it's the best I can get.

All I can find for brown with black spots is nerite snails but don't think that's the case as I understand they don't breed in tanks and they must have come as eggs as they were not visible on the plants.

 

[sallyjano]

These are better I think. And if it helps, the shell is shaped more like a cinnamon roll than the pointy kind.

I have done lots of searches and can't find them. I see dark brown with light spots (pond snail) but not the brown with black spots.

 

[sallyjano]

OK based on the shape I think they re ramshorns?

 

[ArtistGardener]

It is definitely ramshorn. They can be solid brown, beige, spotted (especially when smaller).

 

[sallyjano]

OK thanks. I didn't really want any - they creep me out! But I guess I have them now. Oh well I guess I'll look on the bright side, maybe they will help with algae control.

 

[toddnbecka]

Ramshorns aren't much help with algae, but they're harmless to live plants, mainly eat leftover fish food and dead leaves. If you want to get rid of them put a piece of copper (not a new penny, a wheat penny should work) in the tank or filter for a couple weeks. Otherwise, limit the amount you feed the fish to keep the snails from running amok.