Banded Trochus Snail invasion!

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I have an infestation of banded trochus snails in my nano tank. Hundreds of them. HUNDREDS! they cover the glass, get in my skimmer impeller, clog up my power heads. Looking to hear some opinions on what would eat them. I was thinking maybe a possum or leopard wrasse. But what do y’all think? Or does anyone have ideas on how to get rid of them.
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My Melanurus eats them, but I haven't ever seen my Leopard go after them.
 

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Maybe this is why I never see baby snails despite seeing my trochus spawn all the time.
I still see babies frequently but my Melanurus (and likely Leucoxanthus) keep their numbers in check.
 

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I’ve considered melanurus but the tank is a 24g nano, probably should have mentioned that in the original post.
I figured it was too small since you mentioned nano. I was just saying that my Leopard doesn't.
 

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Nice hatching and desireable snail.
 

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I love those little guys! They are going crazy in my tank as well. There are some inverts that will happily eat them such as hermits, crabs, depending on what you have some of those can munch on corals as well so be careful. I'd bet most inverts would snack on those little guys.
 

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Congrats. Good problem to have vs the alternatives. Trochus snails are one of the best snails to have and as others mentioned one of the more expensive / marketable. I’ve had numerous spawns and some babies early on but not a ton. I’d like more to replenish.
 

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don’t want em? sell them locally cheap!
if they’re cheaper than LFS you’ll sell them like easy
 
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