Snails in Tank?

[Dillusion]

Hey everyone!

I'm fairly new to the scene of having axolotls as pets, and I'd like to think Im doing a decent job so far. Today, however, I noticed that there were two dots on my tank. I snapped a picture then took them out. I was hoping it would be some gravel stuck on the tank, but when I pinched it too hard with the tongs it sounded like a shell. I'm not super sure if they are snails, but I was hoping anyone else has heard or had this problem that could help with whether or not it's dangerous and the solutions for it.

To give background, I got my axolotls about two months ago. They are in a 20/25 gallon tank with dechlorinated water and live plants. I do full water changes about every other week. I actually just gave them a full water change this past Monday, and detailed cleaned the rocks, hideouts and such. I hadn't put any other species of animals with the axolotls, and I had no suspicion that there were anything else in the water these past couple months.

I added some photos of the suspicious snails, tank and my lotls. Their names are Aurelian and Valerian btw!

 

[SirTorro]

Snails can usually be carried on plants. They can be dangerous if the axolotls swallow them, as they can be too big to pass through the digestive system. I don’t really know any other methods on how to get rid of them besides picking them out. If you see any more on plants/decor, I’d suggest taking the plant/decoration out of the tank and quickly taking off the snails.

 

[rsjour4079]

That's kind of weird! I would take them out and put them in another tank if you have one to see what they turn into. If they are snails, cool! I have snails in my adult axolotls tanks and they haven't caused any issues and help keep up their ecosystem. But I am afraid to put them in with my axolotls babies, they'll eat anything.

 

[marivan]

What a beautiful tank! Good luck in finding out what they are. I have some other creepies in my tank but my axi doesn't seem interested in eating them, so I have to clean them out as best as I can. They came in on a plant. The only way I'd get rid of mine is to empty the entire tank and start again.