ID This snail please?

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  1. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    I have two of these snails in my tank, and I am not sure what they are. I purchased them so long ago and don't remember. I like them, they do a decent job of scraping off algae, they have survived for over 8 months and would like to get more...

    I know it should be a no brainer, but a lot of snail look similar to me...

    Thanks!

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    gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010
    gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010
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  2. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    Maybe a turban snail?
     
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  3. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    Might even be a margarita snail.
     
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  4. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    margarita snail is my guess
     
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  5. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    +1 on margarita.
     
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  6. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    so much for the myth they wont survive long in warm temps lol
     
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  7. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have one margarita who outlasted all the other snails in my 82F tank. I'm getting a few more tomorrow.
     
    ReefWizard, Mar 11, 2010
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  8. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    I'm thinking it doesn't exactly look like a turban or margarita... it has definite larger rounded whorls, instead of a smooth conical shape, which most turbans and margaritas seem to have... I'd say jury is still out on this one... what do you think?

    oh, and I tend to run my tank from 80-81 degrees.
     
    gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010
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  9. mikejrice

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    Nerite?
     
    mikejrice, Mar 11, 2010
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  10. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    is the top cap of it silvery?
     
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