Ninja Star Snail vs other snails

Dana19620 · 09/01/2009, 03:06 PM

I had picked up a four Ninja Star Snails along with some other snails about 1 1/2 weeks ago.

So far, none of the crabs have attacked them - they must not desire their shells. I thought they would only be on the glass, but I usually only have one on the glass and the rest on the rock.

Do these snails do as good as a job as others cleaning up algae?

Is there any other type of snail that is not prone to attack from crabs and lives longer than the margarita snails?

Jeff · 09/01/2009, 03:11 PM

They look cool but if a hermit wants the shell, the hermit is going to kill that snail.

johnatan2007 · 09/01/2009, 04:14 PM

My Super Tongan Nassarius havnt been bothered by the hermits

LatinoHeatCHI · 09/01/2009, 05:01 PM

Never heard of a ninja snail?

casualreefer · 09/01/2009, 05:10 PM

I think they are just astrea snails from a different region. They look cool but seem to be a little pricey IMO.

09/01/2009, 03:06 PM	#1
Dana19620 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,383	Ninja Star Snail vs other snails I had picked up a four Ninja Star Snails along with some other snails about 1 1/2 weeks ago. So far, none of the crabs have attacked them - they must not desire their shells. I thought they would only be on the glass, but I usually only have one on the glass and the rest on the rock. Do these snails do as good as a job as others cleaning up algae? Is there any other type of snail that is not prone to attack from crabs and lives longer than the margarita snails?

09/01/2009, 03:11 PM	#2
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	They look cool but if a hermit wants the shell, the hermit is going to kill that snail. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

09/01/2009, 05:01 PM	#4
LatinoHeatCHI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Right Here Posts: 1,836	Never heard of a ninja snail? __________________ Moved on..... up to the east side. Current Tank Info: SaltWater Tank

09/01/2009, 04:14 PM	#3
johnatan2007 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lincolnwood Posts: 386	My Super Tongan Nassarius havnt been bothered by the hermits

09/01/2009, 05:10 PM	#5
casualreefer Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nw Burbs of Chicago Posts: 1,152	I think they are just astrea snails from a different region. They look cool but seem to be a little pricey IMO.