Identification Request

abiggs · 02/24/2006, 09:33 AM

Does anyone know what this is? It kills my polyps. I've even moved it to the other side of the tank and it zeroed back on the polups and starts sucking on them again. I went ahead and removed him from the tank and put him in another tank until I can figure out what he is. Thanks.

Paintbug · 02/24/2006, 09:54 AM

thats a sundial snail aka the zoo eater. im 100% on that

not a good snail to have in the tank, as it will munch on your corals.

Dubbin1 · 02/24/2006, 10:37 AM

Looks like its Hammer Time

Omidon4 · 02/24/2006, 10:47 AM

I agree with the above... I'm no expert either.. but it has similar color patterning and shape to a sun-dial snail. If you can get ahold of R Shimek's 500+ Marine Invertebrates to know.. it's in there.. Bad for Zoos for sure.

Sorry

abiggs · 02/24/2006, 10:57 AM

Thanks for your help! Prepare for a burial at sea.

Travis L. Stevens · 02/24/2006, 11:20 AM

Just like said above. It is definitely a Sundial Snail. You can tell by the unique operculum (trap door).

Paintbug · 02/24/2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis L. Stevens
Just like said above. It is definitely a Sundial Snail. You can tell by the unique operculum (trap door).

yep. thats the dead give away.

02/24/2006, 09:33 AM	#1
abiggs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Identification Request Does anyone know what this is? It kills my polyps. I've even moved it to the other side of the tank and it zeroed back on the polups and starts sucking on them again. I went ahead and removed him from the tank and put him in another tank until I can figure out what he is. Thanks.

02/24/2006, 09:54 AM	#2
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	thats a sundial snail aka the zoo eater. im 100% on that not a good snail to have in the tank, as it will munch on your corals. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

02/24/2006, 10:47 AM	#4
Omidon4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 209	I agree with the above... I'm no expert either.. but it has similar color patterning and shape to a sun-dial snail. If you can get ahold of R Shimek's 500+ Marine Invertebrates to know.. it's in there.. Bad for Zoos for sure. Sorry __________________ -Omidon- Two wrongs don't make a right, and two lefts don't make a right, so do two wrong make a left? ...and can I get directions?

02/24/2006, 11:20 AM	#6
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Just like said above. It is definitely a Sundial Snail. You can tell by the unique operculum (trap door). __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/24/2006, 10:37 AM	#3
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Looks like its Hammer Time

02/24/2006, 10:57 AM	#5
abiggs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Thanks for your help! Prepare for a burial at sea.