Snail ID help

evilredhead · 08/22/2012, 10:26 AM

Well I purchased a few of these guys from a LFS. They called them Spiral Top Snails and I can't find much info on them? I'm pretty new, but researching I think they may be Banded Trochus?? I really like them and would like to get more, but I like to know what I have... LOL! Thanks so much!

Sugar Magnolia · 08/22/2012, 10:38 AM

Yes, trochus. Excellent grazers!

cloak · 08/22/2012, 10:39 AM

I think it's a Margarita snail.

J2T · 08/22/2012, 02:08 PM

looks like banded trochus to me. IMO one of the best grazers to have in your CUC

08/22/2012, 10:26 AM	#1
evilredhead Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 41	Snail ID help Well I purchased a few of these guys from a LFS. They called them Spiral Top Snails and I can't find much info on them? I'm pretty new, but researching I think they may be Banded Trochus?? I really like them and would like to get more, but I like to know what I have... LOL! Thanks so much!

08/22/2012, 10:38 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, trochus. Excellent grazers! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/22/2012, 02:08 PM	#4
J2T Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 952	looks like banded trochus to me. IMO one of the best grazers to have in your CUC __________________ Jared 60 Gallon cube, 10g sump, 2 AI Sol Blue, SeaSide Aquatic CS3.5 Skimmer

08/22/2012, 10:39 AM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I think it's a Margarita snail.