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06/16/2015, 09:21 AM
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Is this snail reef safe?
Just got some corals and this snail came off them, its a poor pic but can anyone tell if it is reef safe?
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06/16/2015, 09:25 AM
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looks like a nassarius snail.. if so, reef safe.
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06/16/2015, 09:40 AM
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06/16/2015, 09:43 AM
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Welks snails have long trunks and they eat other snails.
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06/16/2015, 09:49 AM
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06/16/2015, 11:51 AM
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Strombus grazer, aka dove snail. Excellent snails. Tiny, spin 'web' to let themselves down from rocks, reproduce in the tank in modest numbers, and clean where other snails can't reach. Same family as the queen conch---but this is as big as they get. If it gets really large...it might be something else in the family, but looks like the little guys.
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06/18/2015, 03:29 AM
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I have them. They are good snails
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06/18/2015, 09:49 PM
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Agreed Strombus Grazer (strombus maculatus). I started off with 5 in my 140g and now can count 20 on the glass alone at any given time. Excellent part of the clean up crew.
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06/19/2015, 12:06 AM
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Small white starfish might be an asterina starfish.
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06/28/2015, 10:27 AM
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+1 on the strombus. I have about a dozen in my tank and they are a great part of the clean up crew.
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