ID please

[albash]

I found this in all my tanks - not sure what are they. Please id them.

Can they be baby snails? I have mystery snails but only one on each section within the tank so if they are baby snail I'm not sure how do they come from.

 

[2OFUS]

Looks like the common "pond snail"

[jayc]

Probably come in on a plant.

[albash]

Should I squeeze them dead? Are they harmful?

[2OFUS]

No they are not harmful

Just don't do to many at once

They shrimp will eat Em after you have squished em :)

[petfish]

snails don't need a partner to breed, they are hermafridite as far as i know.

[albash]

Thanks guy for the input. Well I need to squeeze them ASAP otherwise cause ammonia spike.

[kizshrimp]

While many snails are hermaphrodites, they are not self-fertilising. They still need a partner to breed. 

Mystery snails travel above the water line to lay their eggs, so keeping them apart may not prevent them from getting together. 

[albash]

After few days not paying attention on one of my tanks, it is swarmed with baby pond snails on glass and not sure why. Although they are harmless, I just feel disgusted with their presence. Any input on how to kill them except physically have to pick them up?

[NoGi]

You'll never rid them all once they've taken hold. I just live with them, they make for good snacks every now and then for my shrimp when I squish them.