woody189
Member
Hi. I recently purchased 15 Nassarius snails for $10 from a LFS.
I thought this was cheap so I bought them, but i'm not sure if they are in fact nassarius.
After doing some research, I realized that LFS's often sell Ilyanassa obsoleta or mud snails and label them as nassarius.
My snails have been in my tank for 3 days and not once have I seen them burrow under the sand. (ALL previous nassarius I've had always burrow. but all my old nass's are the beige/grey color, these are black, I have no experience w/ these.)
Also, when I pick them up, these snails retreat into their shell, my old nassarius' never go into their shell.
These are some pics, I can't get a clear shot, but here they are.
Do you think I should take them out, or are they OK?
I thought this was cheap so I bought them, but i'm not sure if they are in fact nassarius.
After doing some research, I realized that LFS's often sell Ilyanassa obsoleta or mud snails and label them as nassarius.
My snails have been in my tank for 3 days and not once have I seen them burrow under the sand. (ALL previous nassarius I've had always burrow. but all my old nass's are the beige/grey color, these are black, I have no experience w/ these.)
Also, when I pick them up, these snails retreat into their shell, my old nassarius' never go into their shell.
These are some pics, I can't get a clear shot, but here they are.
Do you think I should take them out, or are they OK?