Is this a bad snail?

VoodooChile · 03/26/2007, 03:44 PM

I kept seeing this snail I didn't ever add to my reef and was wondering if I should get rid of the little sucker.

Hormigaquatica · 03/26/2007, 03:48 PM

Sundial snail- they feed on Zoanthids and Protopalythoa. Yank it.

VoodooChile · 03/26/2007, 03:51 PM

Okay I thought it might be bad. It was on top of my Zoo's and they were all closed up so I kinda had a feeling. What is Protopalythoa?
Thanks.

Paintbug · 03/26/2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by VoodooChile
Okay I thought it might be bad. It was on top of my Zoo's and they were all closed up so I kinda had a feeling. What is Protopalythoa?
Thanks.

thats a type of zoanthid, they are usually larger polyped. thats one nice shot of a Sundial snail!!

VoodooChile · 03/26/2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by Paintbug
thats a type of zoanthid, they are usually larger polyped. thats one nice shot of a Sundial snail!!

Thanks. I do photography part time for rock bands. Actually I was looking at it and thought I should have used a smaller aperture so as to get more of the snail in focus. I used a 2.8 lens wide open. The snail has been sent to his fresh water flush now though. Taught him a lesson to mess with me LOL.

Satori · 03/26/2007, 05:08 PM

How much to ship the sundial snail to me? Lol, j/k. I do need some sort of zoa control though...

Satori · 03/26/2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by VoodooChile
The snail has been sent to his fresh water flush now though.

Oops, missed that part...

rppvt · 03/26/2007, 05:16 PM

I usually sent them to the sunlit roof and tell them that the ones which can make it off alive will go into the sump. No takers as of yet...

03/26/2007, 03:44 PM	#1
VoodooChile Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36	Is this a bad snail? I kept seeing this snail I didn't ever add to my reef and was wondering if I should get rid of the little sucker.

03/26/2007, 03:48 PM	#2
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	Sundial snail- they feed on Zoanthids and Protopalythoa. Yank it. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

03/26/2007, 05:08 PM	#6
Satori Cancer Sucks Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 3,134	How much to ship the sundial snail to me? Lol, j/k. I do need some sort of zoa control though... __________________ I'm reaching for the random or whatever will bewilder me. --Tool, Lateralus

03/26/2007, 03:51 PM	#3
VoodooChile Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36	Okay I thought it might be bad. It was on top of my Zoo's and they were all closed up so I kinda had a feeling. What is Protopalythoa? Thanks.

03/26/2007, 05:16 PM	#8
rppvt rppvt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 484	I usually sent them to the sunlit roof and tell them that the ones which can make it off alive will go into the sump. No takers as of yet...