Nassarius snails?

[grantman]

I am thinking of getting a 30-90 reef package. I was wondering if there was a problem with the nassarius snails being eaten by the blue leg hermits. They seem to eat my turbo snails when they get a chance and since the nassarius is labeled a sand sifter then I would think they would have more of an opportunity to eat them. Anyways to make this book a pamplet do bluelegs eat nassarius snails?

 

[michelle13]

Mine don't because the nass. snails spend almost all of their time down in the sand.

 

[clarkiiboi]

From what I have read here blue legs will kill just to try on a snail shell and then maybe keep it or not. Best to go with scarlet hermits, not blues. I dont order the packages because it seems none have scarlets. It may cost more, but I dont care...........in the long run, did it really?!

 

[jbone]

I ordered the same package and yes the blue legs do rule the tank. They got a few of my turbo snails and 1 out of 5 nassarius snails. I wouldn't worry too much about it though, i've had them for 2-3 months now and they've only gotten one nassarius.

 

[kistheeze]

nassarius are probably the least likely to get eaten by anything because:
A: they're relatively fast in comparison to other widely available snails.
B: they have a good thrashing motion that they can use to elude and flip themselves back over.
C: they hide in the sand
D: when they're not in the sand they're generally crawling up the glass. (at least mine are)

 

[jeepboy]

When you get your order be sure to make sure no whelks were included. I had two when I ordered a bunch of nassirus snails and the whelks will kill the snails.

 

[kistheeze]

Let me explain why:
The bullets are non-existant.

Like you I'm Noddamoderator - so I can't create any
:sleepy: A,B,C,D is something most people know.
:notsure: Aren't you the snail guy?

 

[kistheeze]

•Sure
•If you want
•To cut
•And
•Paste
•From
•Word.

 

[kistheeze]

Good to know oh nottamoderator sire....

 

[kistheeze]

heck I've only been here 6 months apparently...

I think that's a record for me....

 

[doxboi]

My blue legs killed about 10 of my Nas Snails. And My Nas Snail are always in the sand and on the glass. They do come up for food though.

 

[grantman]

What the heck is a whelk?

 

[cowpoke]

One of the dancers from the Lawrence welk show
As Lawrence would "ah one anna two"
Sorry just had to do that
I am sure one of the great minds on this board will be more informative than I
But
It is a gastropod, and I believe many are predatory.
Sorry I don't remember more right now, but I sureothers will chime in