Question about nassarius snails

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  1. kdub

    kdub Plankton

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    Do nassarius snails generally stay underneath the sand? I bought a couple last week and they came out the first time I fed after adding them. Since then, I haven't seen them at all.
     
    kdub, Sep 8, 2009
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    yes they are nocturnal. they sleep with their nose out of the sand and sometimes come out when you feed, then go back to sleep...

    try to watch them at night, they r really active actually
     
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  3. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    yes, they generally do.
     
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  4. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    MIne come out during feeding and at night to pick up the left over food.... so all is normal...



    BEst of Luck..
     
    salsalito25, Sep 8, 2009
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