florida joe
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Pic taken at 1am in total darkness of my Cowrie eating that bad alga
Cowrie at night
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lion_crazz
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Awesome picture! I love my cowrie!!
florida joe
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2581957
I like them especially when their skin comes out and completely covers the shell. How strange!
The can munch down on polyps and things so they are reef compatible with caution.
When they get to big its time for a new home if you have corals. While you can keep them they are truly amazing
http:///forum/post/2581957
I like them especially when their skin comes out and completely covers the shell. How strange!
The can munch down on polyps and things so they are reef compatible with caution.
When they get to big its time for a new home if you have corals. While you can keep them they are truly amazing
florida joe
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Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2581893
I read something bad about cowries are they fish coral and invert safe??? They are really cool looking!!! i would get one if there isnt anything bad about them, how much do u like yours?
The Tiger Cowrie has an egg-shaped, spotted, glossy shell and is in high demand for the rock aquarium. It differs in color depending upon geographical location. While it does not have an operculum to shut when it retracts its mantle into its shell, the opening is lined with "threatening" tooth-like structures. Normally, the mantle will completely cover its shell unless it feels threatened. This helps it keep its lustrous white and brown mottled coloration, while its mantle will appear like a fingerprint of black and gray, with many short papillae over the surface.
In the wild, it can be found under rocks or resting on soft corals during the day, foraging for food mostly at night. The Tiger Cowrie prefers a rock aquarium with hiding places. While small, it will eat some algae and scavenge for scraps, but as an adult, it will eat some anemones, sponges, and soft corals, and is best housed with starfish, sea urchins, and tubeworms in the reef aquarium. Do not house it with Condylactis sp. It needs low nitrate levels and will not tolerate copper-based medications.
http:///forum/post/2581893
I read something bad about cowries are they fish coral and invert safe??? They are really cool looking!!! i would get one if there isnt anything bad about them, how much do u like yours?
The Tiger Cowrie has an egg-shaped, spotted, glossy shell and is in high demand for the rock aquarium. It differs in color depending upon geographical location. While it does not have an operculum to shut when it retracts its mantle into its shell, the opening is lined with "threatening" tooth-like structures. Normally, the mantle will completely cover its shell unless it feels threatened. This helps it keep its lustrous white and brown mottled coloration, while its mantle will appear like a fingerprint of black and gray, with many short papillae over the surface.
In the wild, it can be found under rocks or resting on soft corals during the day, foraging for food mostly at night. The Tiger Cowrie prefers a rock aquarium with hiding places. While small, it will eat some algae and scavenge for scraps, but as an adult, it will eat some anemones, sponges, and soft corals, and is best housed with starfish, sea urchins, and tubeworms in the reef aquarium. Do not house it with Condylactis sp. It needs low nitrate levels and will not tolerate copper-based medications.
florida joe
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IMO definitely a nice addition to the larger size aquarium