Snails

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  1. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    I need help w/ these snails. I collected them in a brackish gulf of mexico estuary in florida. I have them in my 55 fowlr. The two are similar in shape but one is patterned. their shells are about 3/4", tip to tip. Not really worried about exact species but i want to know if they will harm my zoas in my 6g nano. Note that in the second pic, the snail in question is stuck on a larger hermit shell.


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    Kaianuanu, Apr 29, 2011
    Kaianuanu, Apr 29, 2011
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  2. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    No one seems to want to comment. Don't know if its that they don't know, or if it's the fact that you collected them yourself.
     
    dowtish, Apr 29, 2011
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Pagojoe will likely chime in and give you an ID...
     
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  4. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Yep, I have no idea, so will wait for Pagojoe LOL.
     
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  5. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    bump
     
    Kaianuanu, Apr 29, 2011
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  6. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Yeah, I've been running circles getting ready for a bowfishing tournament this evening, sorry. They are Stramonita haemastoma floridana, or Florida Rock Shells. They are muricids, and will drill other snails or clams and eat them. They won't eat your zoas, and won't harm them unless they get to crawling across them a lot, I suppose.

    Stramonita haemastoma floridana

    Cheers,



    Don
     
    pagojoe, Apr 30, 2011
    pagojoe, Apr 30, 2011
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