Fancy Nassarius Snails

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  1. quinstar

    quinstar Fire Worm

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    Just picked up 2 of these guys and I love them. I've never seen Nassarius snails that look like this.

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    quinstar, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Pretty nice! i like the shell.
     
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  3. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That is not a nassarius IME. PM pagojoe about it. I am not positive but I suggest not putting it in the tank until it is identified.

    Sure is pretty though.
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Could be, good job, but is it reef safe?
     
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  6. chumslickjon

    chumslickjon Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a bunch of those, don't know the real name, we call them leapard or butterscotch Nassarius.
     
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  7. knighttime991

    knighttime991 Astrea Snail

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    there not nassarius but do practicly the same thing ive had them before there huge
     
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  8. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    i had them, they were really big!, compared to other nassarus. My hermit crab ate it and used it. He was at his biggest stage
     
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  9. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    Not sure, I only have a couple of empty shells that came from the LFS with hermits.
     
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  10. quinstar

    quinstar Fire Worm

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    Well bummer. I specifically asked them if these were in fact Nasarrius when they pulled them out and they said "YES". From what I just read they can prey on clams and other snails. I have no clams and I don't really care about my other snails cause these guys are way cool. I'll replace the ugly ones if it comes to it.

    2in10 I'll PM pagojoe and see what he says about it.

    Of those of you who've had them did you have any issues in your reef tank?
     
    quinstar, Apr 19, 2011
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