Cetra324 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hey all - I just picked up a candycane coral from my LFS, and somehow a snail managed to hitchhike on the little piece. It's still acclimating, but I'm wondering if this guy would cause problems in my tank. He's small, looks a lot like a Nassarius snail, except the shell is a bit more pointed, and it's a creamy color, with none of the coloration of a nassarius snail. The picture makes him look kind of green/gold, but that's just algae on his shell. Upon very close inspection, the shell's "swirls" are ridged on the edges, almost like a conch. Is this guy safe? Or a threat? Thanks in advance! Link to comment
Bobalouy Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Nassarius maybe If so, they are safe Link to comment
Cetra324 Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Nah, at first glance I thought it was a Nassarius, but the shell is a lot longer and sharper, and it doesn't have a smooth "swirl" to the shell. It's very jagged, and has ridges. Link to comment
Cetra324 Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hmm.. Might be one of these guys http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...cfm?pCatId=1763 Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Looks like a Nassarius type to me, lots of different ones with shells more pointed like that. Link to comment
FloorLord Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 chances are, if it has sort of a snorkel on it, it is a nassarius of some type. They like to submerge themselves, in your sandbed, and surface, for feeding, really cool! prolly just hopped shells? D Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 It's a harmless algae-eater/detritivore, what many call Strombus snails, but I'm not sure if it's the proper name. NOT a Nassarius. Link to comment
FloorLord Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 does he have a longer body, (off the back of the shell) with lil' horn looking things? And, also, does he have a snorkel? D Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Again, it's a Strombus. I can tell from the pic. He does have a snorkel. Harmless! Beneficial! Link to comment
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