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What is this snail??

post #1 of 6
10/16/11 at 7:23pm
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I need to know if this is a reef safe creature!! just found it tonight, thanks.

 

 

 

 

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post #2 of 6
10/16/11 at 7:37pm

It's a Buccinid Whelk.

 

It will act as a scavenger until it runs out of carrion.  When that happens it will attack and eat snails, limpids, or any other creature it can catch.  It is safe with corals.

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post #3 of 6
10/20/11 at 5:00pm

I have one or two of these in my tank. Maybe this is the reason my smaller snails slowly and randomly died over the course of 3 months....?

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post #4 of 6
10/20/11 at 5:31pm

+1 thanks for the info Bang.....i thought they were welks and now its for sure thumbsup.gif

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post #5 of 6
11/15/11 at 1:31am

I think this snail is still killing my snails but I cant seem to find him anymore. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to trap this thing?

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post #6 of 6
11/15/11 at 5:47am

Put a chunk of some type of seafood on the sand bed.  It should come looking for it.

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