I'd snail please

jmf305 · 01/09/2016, 06:25 PM

This snail killed my fighting conch. What is it and should I remove it?

Thanks

Kanejr10 · 01/09/2016, 06:42 PM

Looks like a conch of some sort but it could be a cone snail, if it is a cone snail they have highly venomous to us so be careful. I would wait for a more experienced reefers opinion. If it killed a fighting conch is will likely kill more though.

hogfanreefer · 01/09/2016, 06:43 PM

Whelk. Related to nassarius snails (or acutally is one) but are predatory on snails. Sump or trash...up to you.

Kanejr10 · 01/09/2016, 06:44 PM

See I'm a noob lol.

jmf305 · 01/09/2016, 06:47 PM

Thanks dumping it.

Dkuhlmann · 01/09/2016, 07:29 PM

Agreed it's a whelk.

Bent · 01/09/2016, 08:38 PM

Whelk. The trunk that looks like it has tattoos all over it is a giveaway. Non predatory whelks like nass snails are solid colored.

01/09/2016, 06:43 PM	#3
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	Whelk. Related to nassarius snails (or acutally is one) but are predatory on snails. Sump or trash...up to you. __________________ DSA 155,Custom Trigger 42" sump/refugium, MP40 X2, MP 10 X 2, AI Hydra 52 X3, Apex controller, Tunze ATO Current Tank Info: DSA 155 gallon, mixed reef, SPS and wrasse dominant

01/09/2016, 07:29 PM	#6
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Agreed it's a whelk. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/09/2016, 08:38 PM	#7
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Whelk. The trunk that looks like it has tattoos all over it is a giveaway. Non predatory whelks like nass snails are solid colored. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

01/09/2016, 06:42 PM	#2
Kanejr10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Buffalo Posts: 71	Looks like a conch of some sort but it could be a cone snail, if it is a cone snail they have highly venomous to us so be careful. I would wait for a more experienced reefers opinion. If it killed a fighting conch is will likely kill more though.

01/09/2016, 06:44 PM	#4
Kanejr10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Buffalo Posts: 71	See I'm a noob lol.

01/09/2016, 06:47 PM	#5
jmf305 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 53	Thanks dumping it.