leopard plecostomus

Question
plz can you help im really getting freaked out, ive got 2 leopard pleco from they was small, 1s small & 1 large, but i noticed loads off wierd looking things stuck to the tank they are alive, and i noticed 1 stayed out off water for quite a long time, they look like they have a long shell with tenticles, its really scaring me plz tell me theyve had babies, if not wat are they ? where did they come from & how do i get rid of them thanx m8 plz help.

Answer
Hi Michele,
Thank you for your letter. Do they look like snails? If so, don't panic. They could have gotten in with water from an aquarium supply shop.
Here is my page for holistic aquarium care:
http://steamboats.com/aquarium.html
Read under "unwanted visitors." Also print the page out for future reference.
Write back if you want to discuss further, or if these critters could not be considered snails.
Nori