How did he make it there?

GilliganReef · 08/27/2016, 11:52 PM

I was looking in my refugium and found what appears to be a snail. I have no idea how he made it in there. I have never placed a snail in there. His shell is very flat like if it's new and he's very small. I have never purchased a snail this size before. I haven't added any new rocks to my tank. All the rocks in the fug was from my past tank. All rocks were scrubbed off and inspected prior of placement. I have a picture of the snail. Any ideas on how he would have ended up there? It's a very long journey from my display to the fug.

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SeaCucumberFan · 08/28/2016, 12:00 AM

Astrea snail. Very strange, I also have 2 clams in my fuge. There might have been larvae and one got into the fuge

TangingOut · 08/28/2016, 12:15 AM

Looks like a sundial snail.

SeaCucumberFan · 08/28/2016, 12:22 AM

I stand corrected. Sundial. I thought it had spikes!

Ron Reefman · 08/28/2016, 04:17 AM

Have you seen Jurassic Park (the original)? Jeff Goldblum's famous line... "life finds a way!"

gone fishin · 08/28/2016, 08:13 AM

I have ended up with snails and fish in the sump. They take the ride down the overflow lines, some just get there faster than others.

Bent · 08/28/2016, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

Have you seen Jurassic Park (the original)? Jeff Goldblum's famous line... "life finds a way!"

Lol funny I was gonna type the same exact thing.

I also agree with the sundial ID.

Sugar Magnolia · 08/28/2016, 01:58 PM

If you have/had zoanthids it likely came in with them since all they eat are zoanthids.

08/27/2016, 11:52 PM	#1
GilliganReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 379	How did he make it there? I was looking in my refugium and found what appears to be a snail. I have no idea how he made it in there. I have never placed a snail in there. His shell is very flat like if it's new and he's very small. I have never purchased a snail this size before. I haven't added any new rocks to my tank. All the rocks in the fug was from my past tank. All rocks were scrubbed off and inspected prior of placement. I have a picture of the snail. Any ideas on how he would have ended up there? It's a very long journey from my display to the fug. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 65G mixed reef tank, 20L sump & 29g refugium sump. Tank build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2511413 Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef

08/28/2016, 04:17 AM	#5
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Have you seen Jurassic Park (the original)? Jeff Goldblum's famous line... "life finds a way!" __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

08/28/2016, 08:13 AM	#6
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I have ended up with snails and fish in the sump. They take the ride down the overflow lines, some just get there faster than others. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

08/28/2016, 01:58 PM	#8
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	If you have/had zoanthids it likely came in with them since all they eat are zoanthids. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/28/2016, 12:00 AM	#2
SeaCucumberFan Moved On Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sleman, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Posts: 858	Astrea snail. Very strange, I also have 2 clams in my fuge. There might have been larvae and one got into the fuge

08/28/2016, 12:15 AM	#3
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	Looks like a sundial snail.

08/28/2016, 12:22 AM	#4
SeaCucumberFan Moved On Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sleman, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Posts: 858	I stand corrected. Sundial. I thought it had spikes!