Just ordered 200 lynassian snails, which are best suited for warmer water temperatures such as 75 or above, for my 135 gallon. Will this be a good enough clean up crew with a couple of star fish?
Thanks, Justin
Thanks, Justin
200 Snails from the Gulf!
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Finally tracked them down, I think. What I found was the genus Ilyanassa. They are scavengers, a lot like nassarius. Because they are not grazers, you will want to add some grazing snails to deal with the algae.
If it's Ilyanassa obsoleta from the Gulf, then they are acually a temperate snail. Nonetheless, they are very tough, and do well in tropical tanks.
Here's a photo I found on google. Is this the right one?
If it's Ilyanassa obsoleta from the Gulf, then they are acually a temperate snail. Nonetheless, they are very tough, and do well in tropical tanks.
Here's a photo I found on google. Is this the right one?
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THIS AUCTION IS FOR A LOT OF 200 REEF AQUARIUM SAFE ALGAE EATING SNAILS. THESE SNAILS ARE VERY SIMILAR AND ARE RELATED TO ILLYNASSARIUS OBSOLETA BEING SOLD BY VENDORS ALONG THE NORTH EASTERN COAST OF NORTH AMERICA BUT UNLIKE MOST OF THOSE BEING CAUGHT IN THAT REGION THESE SNAILS ARE NOT COMING FROM THE COLDER NORTH ATLANTIC AS MOST OF THOSE CANNOT TOLERATE HEAT AND DO NOT FARE WELL IN OUR REEF SYSTEMS. THESE WILL INDEED NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT WILL IN FACT THRIVE FOR MANY YEARS IN 85 PLUS DEGREE HEAT. HERE IS A CHANCE TO ADD THESE TO YOUR REEF AT A VERY CHEAP INTRODUCTORY PRICE WITH SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE USA AT $9 AND SHIPPING TO CANADA BEING $18 AND $25 TO THE UK. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS ....thats the description on ebay...i get them next week...
Here's a thread about "ebay snails" from Reef Central. I get the impression that a lot of people are selling them on ebay now.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=353058&highlight=ebay+snails
The vendor doesn't actually say they're not Ilyanassa obsoleta, only that they're caught in warm water. If they are a different species, it would be nice if the vendor gave a name. As I said above, I obsoleta is supposed to do very well in tropical tanks.
Please post as to whether they eat algae when you get them. According to Ron Shimek, they don't. People seem to think they're good for the sandbed, though.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=353058&highlight=ebay+snails
The vendor doesn't actually say they're not Ilyanassa obsoleta, only that they're caught in warm water. If they are a different species, it would be nice if the vendor gave a name. As I said above, I obsoleta is supposed to do very well in tropical tanks.
Please post as to whether they eat algae when you get them. According to Ron Shimek, they don't. People seem to think they're good for the sandbed, though.