Anyone have or had Tiger Cowrie in Reef?

Lionfan · 02/22/2006, 05:09 PM

I just purchased a tiger cowrie, I was told it is reef safe, any experiences with this animal would be a big help, thanks

mike89t · 02/22/2006, 05:14 PM

I've read that they can get fairly large like 4" and will rearrange your rocks or knock over frags.

I have a pair of money cowrie's in my tank and they don't get much bigger than an inch. So there isn't as much a problem with them rearranging stuff.

Lionfan · 02/22/2006, 05:26 PM

Thanks mike, I will be metering him, he is only an inch now, money cowries, I will look into them, Thanks

mike89t · 02/22/2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Lionfan
Thanks mike, I will be metering him, he is only an inch now, money cowries, I will look into them, Thanks

Money Cowries or Ring Cowries are your best bet as they stay small.

nazzy_19 · 02/22/2006, 05:47 PM

Sorry if I hi-jacked the post. Are money cowries the same as ring cowries???

detz15 · 02/22/2006, 05:54 PM

I had a tiger cowrie and it started eating my green star polyp at night. Be ware of any soft corals like that.

mike89t · 02/22/2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by nazzy_19
Sorry if I hi-jacked the post. Are money cowries the same as ring cowries???

They are very close:

Cypraea annulus, gold ringed cowrie

Cypraea moneta, money cowrie

02/22/2006, 05:09 PM	#1
Lionfan Moved On Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stratford CT. Posts: 661	Anyone have or had Tiger Cowrie in Reef? I just purchased a tiger cowrie, I was told it is reef safe, any experiences with this animal would be a big help, thanks

02/22/2006, 05:14 PM	#2
mike89t Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 1,889	I've read that they can get fairly large like 4" and will rearrange your rocks or knock over frags. I have a pair of money cowrie's in my tank and they don't get much bigger than an inch. So there isn't as much a problem with them rearranging stuff. __________________ Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks. Current Tank Info: Sold my 150G reef tank. :^(

02/22/2006, 05:26 PM	#3
Lionfan Moved On Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stratford CT. Posts: 661	Thanks mike, I will be metering him, he is only an inch now, money cowries, I will look into them, Thanks

02/22/2006, 05:47 PM	#5
nazzy_19 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 353	Sorry if I hi-jacked the post. Are money cowries the same as ring cowries???

02/22/2006, 05:54 PM	#6
detz15 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 104	I had a tiger cowrie and it started eating my green star polyp at night. Be ware of any soft corals like that.