llyanassa snails

ozz1116 · 08/02/2006, 12:03 PM

I saw these snails on E bay, CS marine. Anyone no anything about these snails?

Nano_reeflover · 08/02/2006, 12:27 PM

They are a temperate water snail and dont do well in reef tanks.

barclayrl · 08/02/2006, 01:01 PM

I bought a 50 lot from ebay and they are in my 90, they seem to be doing well for me. They supposedly only last a year or 2 in a reef tank. They have an unlimited appetite though, keep my tank very clean so far (2 months)

ADA33 · 08/02/2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Nano_reeflover
They are a temperate water snail and dont do well in reef tanks.

I have 100 in my reef tank that I bought on ebay and they are doing great!! they have been in there for over a year now. Just need to drip acclimate them for about 4 hours.

needyreefer · 08/02/2006, 02:06 PM

I think that they are also predatory, if I remember correctly...

Phyto · 08/02/2006, 02:07 PM

At first I was skeptical. I went ahead because it was such a good deal for 200 snails.
I bought 200 about 6 months ago. Sold 50, traded 50 and have 100 in the tank. All are well so far. Make sure they are not collected in cooler water. Mine were collected from an individual in FL. When I put them in my macro algae tank they laid eggs everywhere. I have many babies now.

Lev F. · 08/02/2006, 02:22 PM

Their price and crunchiness makes them great and affordable mantis food.

marinerules · 08/02/2006, 02:34 PM

ive went through about 700 from ebay , octopus ate about 350 of them traded some ,ect now i have about 40 or 60 left over in my main tank

very hardy snail

ozz1116 · 08/02/2006, 11:43 PM

Im talking about a cheap safe clean up crew at abou 78 deg.

ozz1116 · 08/03/2006, 10:29 AM

bump

xtrstangx · 08/03/2006, 10:32 AM

From what I've read, they are hardy, reef safe, and are pretty good for the price.

But they are temperate snails and don't live for a long time in 80Âº reef tanks.

Amphiprion · 08/03/2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by needyreefer
I think that they are also predatory, if I remember correctly...

Ilyanassa obsoleta snails are indeed predatory on beneficial sandbed infauna.

08/02/2006, 12:03 PM	#1
ozz1116 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 75	llyanassa snails I saw these snails on E bay, CS marine. Anyone no anything about these snails?

08/02/2006, 02:06 PM	#5
needyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,028	I think that they are also predatory, if I remember correctly... __________________ Happy Reefin'

08/02/2006, 02:22 PM	#7
Lev F. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,109	Their price and crunchiness makes them great and affordable mantis food. __________________ - Lev "It all starts with a small freshwater aquarium. Then it turns into miniature estuaries on the carpet, and an afterwards fragrance that has the power to kill anything that's ever lived" Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon Mixed Reef Tankh. 96 Watt COralife Aqualight PCS, 20 Gallon Refugium with A. Nummifer frogfish, 40 Gallon Octopus tank

08/02/2006, 02:34 PM	#8
marinerules Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Paragould Arkansas Posts: 2,219	ive went through about 700 from ebay , octopus ate about 350 of them traded some ,ect now i have about 40 or 60 left over in my main tank very hardy snail __________________ Looking at purchasing a good SLR camera within the next year, under $1000, any suggestions , email me Current Tank Info: 75 gallon damsels tank , 300 gallon predator fowlr tank

08/02/2006, 12:27 PM	#2
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	They are a temperate water snail and dont do well in reef tanks.

08/02/2006, 01:01 PM	#3
barclayrl Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 332	I bought a 50 lot from ebay and they are in my 90, they seem to be doing well for me. They supposedly only last a year or 2 in a reef tank. They have an unlimited appetite though, keep my tank very clean so far (2 months)

08/02/2006, 02:07 PM	#6
Phyto Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: STL area Posts: 281	At first I was skeptical. I went ahead because it was such a good deal for 200 snails. I bought 200 about 6 months ago. Sold 50, traded 50 and have 100 in the tank. All are well so far. Make sure they are not collected in cooler water. Mine were collected from an individual in FL. When I put them in my macro algae tank they laid eggs everywhere. I have many babies now.

08/02/2006, 11:43 PM	#9
ozz1116 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 75	Im talking about a cheap safe clean up crew at abou 78 deg.

08/03/2006, 10:29 AM	#10
ozz1116 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 75	bump

08/03/2006, 10:32 AM	#11
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	From what I've read, they are hardy, reef safe, and are pretty good for the price. But they are temperate snails and don't live for a long time in 80Âº reef tanks.