Are Ilyanassa snails any good?

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  1. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    are they? everyone on ebay seems to be selling them....
     
    Godbert, Feb 24, 2008
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  2. MDeth

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    How big is your aquarium? They are good as sandsifters..but be warned...they are a pain!

    I had 2 in a 14g

    They can and will try to steal food from your coral...and piss it off :/
     
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  3. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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  4. aquaboy

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    I heard, from the article above, a while ago, that they arent adapted for use in aquaria (difference in temp.) and that they bring parasites by the truckload. Oh, and those that come to the beach areas where they are collected have parasites and/or have diseases that will and can spread to live stock. just buy some margaritas or turbos.....
     
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  5. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    wow thanks for the heads guys sure glad i didnt get 400 of those buggers
     
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