Tropi Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 So I only just found this little guy last night and was wondering if anyone knows if it's a hitchhiker snail, if so is it good or bad or is it a baby Trochus snail? I've got two Trochus snails in my tank that I have had for 8 weeks now and they have been spawning a few times, atleast thats what I think they were doing since they had some white cloudy substance coming from them. But from what I've been reading it's usually a few months after spawning that you might get babies that's why I'm not sure since I only had them a couple months. Any help would be awesome, Thanks. Link to comment
johnmaloney Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Agreed, Trochidae family, could be Trochus or Tectus. He looks like Tectus conus, but with reverse color patterns, I bet he is a Tectus sp. Not as good with Pacific Ocean snails. When conchology.be is back up, (under going maintenance and down as I type this), I bet the have it. Just search "Trochidae" and it should have both of those likely families as well as some other closely related ones. Either way, an herbivore and a good guy. Link to comment
Tropi Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Agreed, Trochidae family, could be Trochus or Tectus. He looks like Tectus conus, but with reverse color patterns, I bet he is a Tectus sp. Not as good with Pacific Ocean snails. When conchology.be is back up, (under going maintenance and down as I type this), I bet the have it. Just search "Trochidae" and it should have both of those likely families as well as some other closely related ones. Either way, an herbivore and a good guy. Really sorry I'm late at replying. Thank you heaps, great to know it's a good little guy and will definately do a search on them, for a little one he sure can get around the tank fast Link to comment
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