halfpint Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 So here's what's going on. A while back, I posted a thread saying that I had some GSP receding (link). Well, it all "went away" shortly after my last post in that thread. It was a TON of GSP that disappeared. Not too long ago I received some more GSP and Zoos from Six and about a month after I got them, half the Zoos and the GSP disappeared in one night. I think I might have something eating them. The only known inhabitants are a Chromis, a skunk cleaner, some snails, and one blue leg hermit. I also have one of these snails pictured below that I found in a favorite fishing spot last year. Do you guys recognize that snail? It's the only thing that I can think of that would be to blame for the disappearing GSP and Zoos. Just as I was taking a picture of the snail, I found that frag of GSP that Six sent me. So, the casualties are just a few Zoos and that big rock covered with GSP that I talked about in the thread in the link above. So I guess my question is, do you guys think the snail above is one that will prey on coral? Link to comment
EtOH_is_good Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 let me get this right. you added something that you found in the ocean? without an id? wow! brave. sorry i can't venture a guess. i would say that native species may be more predatory or willing to taste non-natives esp because they didn't know that the non-natives were not food. of course this is all a wash if the snail is a herbavore. regardlees, it sucks for you. quarintine the snail until you know that it is not the culprit. Link to comment
Jamie Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 does it live in the sand like a nassarius or on the rocks and glass. if it stays on the sand, than it is probably a scavanger/carnivore, and might have eaten them. If it only goes on the rocks and glass, it is probably an algae eater (safe). Link to comment
shag26272 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 throw that snail away its just a snail, why risk even more damage if your problem stops you have found the answer Link to comment
halfpint Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 He stays in the sand. I've had a bunch of them in another tank, and it always had pristeen sand, so that's why I put it in this tank. I guess I'll just put it back into the other tank. Thanks guys for the input. Link to comment
Mudfish Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 It looks like a whelk to me, but? Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 it looks like a couch to me... does it jump and throw itself around on the sand? couch does that a lot. Link to comment
travisurfer Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 it looks like a couch to me... does it jump and throw itself around on the sand? couch does that a lot. lol, couch or conch? Link to comment
chessmanmark Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I agree with above, I wouldn't put anything from the ocean in my tank. I would also advise that you don't tell anyone if you do. In some areas there are laws against that. There was a big controversy on RC on this topic last year. As far as the snail being a predator, anything is possible, however most cleaners will only prey on your corals when they are starting to decay. Have you run a battery of tests lately on your tank? Link to comment
halfpint Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 I run tests weekly and all has been well. I relocated the snail to a FOWLR tank. I don't think he'll cause problems there. Thanks for the tips. Duncan, no he doesn't flip around on the sand. Just cruises through the sand and sometimes on the rocks. Link to comment
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