Olive Snails

MarbleShark · 01-05-2007, 01:36 AM

I have these snails in the tank and they are Olive Snails from what I was told when I bought them. They burrow in the sand and come up when food is placed in the tank. The shell is smooth and shiny. I was told they were predatory.

Anyone have any bad experiences with them?

fishheads · 01-05-2007, 01:46 AM

ive never heard of olive snails.....but if they are nasarius snails,they live under the sand with a little siphon sticking out of the top.....they are not predatory if the animal is alive and well....they are benificial to a reef sand bed.....but they do eat mysis,brine,and pieces of fish etc...

KMP · 01-05-2007, 01:56 AM

^ yep yep.

if something dies, you'll never know. these guys are quick.

BoomerD · 01-05-2007, 03:29 AM

Sounds like you're talking about olive nerite snails.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...003/invert.htm

http://images.google.com/images?q=ol...e=UTF-8&tab=wi

swissgaurd · 01-05-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarbleShark

I have these snails in the tank and they are Olive Snails from what I was told when I bought them. They burrow in the sand and come up when food is placed in the tank. The shell is smooth and shiny. I was told they were predatory.

Anyone have any bad experiences with them?

the olive snail is a large snail.
i tried a couple snails a couple yrs back,i didnt know at the time once i got them i was told that they were predatory ,i think they ate my nassurious snails. i guess i didnt have food for them and they ended up belly up.

vic

MarbleShark · 01-05-2007, 12:50 PM

Yup this is it...

So I should pull them out of my tank?

Would they be able to eat a sleeping Goby that burrows in the sand or is that too much for a snail?

BoomerD · 01-05-2007, 04:00 PM

Those are TOTALLY different than the nerites I thought you were talking about! The only little bit I can find on the ones you have, says they're predatory...
Personally, I would get rid of them if that's the case...

MarbleShark · 01-05-2007, 04:16 PM

BoomerD,

Do you think they could eat a Diamond Goby if it was sleeping or something? Mine is missing and I saw a few of them near his hole.

BoomerD · 01-05-2007, 05:25 PM

Wouldn't surprise me. LOTS of snails eat sleeping fish...although MOST are not regularly seen in the hobby (fortunately) Cone snails are one of the first to come to mind...

fishheads · 01-05-2007, 06:26 PM

...oliva spp.OLIVE SHELLS ,ANOTHER CONE SHELL,PREDATORYfeeds on sediment infauna,such as worms and other animals....this looks just like the pic you have......they rapidly clean out your sand bed of benificial animals.....then slowly starving......they come in various colors.....NOT REEF SAFE

MarbleShark · 01-05-2007, 07:05 PM

I have had them right now for 6 months. I will be pulling them out of the tank as soon as I get home tonight. I will keep the shells though. I think they are decent looking at least for ornamental purposes.

lcstorc · 01-09-2007, 02:42 PM

I have one in my pony tank and so far he has been no problem. I have tons of micro brittle stars if he wants something live to eat. I was told they are reef safe but now I am wondering. Maybe I should return him.

01-05-2007, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 543 View Gallery Karma Komment	Olive Snails I have these snails in the tank and they are Olive Snails from what I was told when I bought them. They burrow in the sand and come up when food is placed in the tank. The shell is smooth and shiny. I was told they were predatory. Anyone have any bad experiences with them? __________________ Norm

01-05-2007, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
fishheads Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 179 View Gallery* Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails ive never heard of olive snails.....but if they are nasarius snails,they live under the sand with a little siphon sticking out of the top.....they are not predatory if the animal is alive and well....they are benificial to a reef sand bed.....but they do eat mysis,brine,and pieces of fish etc... __________________ 110 GAL.REEF,ask me for specs • What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea? .....it gets wet...... Why are gold fish orange? .....The water makes them rusty!.....

01-05-2007, 01:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 585 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails ^ yep yep. if something dies, you'll never know. these guys are quick. __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

01-05-2007, 03:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails Sounds like you're talking about olive nerite snails. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...003/invert.htm http://images.google.com/images?q=ol...e=UTF-8&tab=wi __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-05-2007, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 543 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails Yup this is it... So I should pull them out of my tank? Would they be able to eat a sleeping Goby that burrows in the sand or is that too much for a snail? __________________ Norm

01-05-2007, 04:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails Those are TOTALLY different than the nerites I thought you were talking about! The only little bit I can find on the ones you have, says they're predatory... Personally, I would get rid of them if that's the case... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-05-2007, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 543 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails BoomerD, Do you think they could eat a Diamond Goby if it was sleeping or something? Mine is missing and I saw a few of them near his hole. __________________ Norm

01-05-2007, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails Wouldn't surprise me. LOTS of snails eat sleeping fish...although MOST are not regularly seen in the hobby (fortunately) Cone snails are one of the first to come to mind... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-05-2007, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
fishheads Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 179 View Gallery* Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails ...oliva spp.OLIVE SHELLS ,ANOTHER CONE SHELL,PREDATORYfeeds on sediment infauna,such as worms and other animals....this looks just like the pic you have......they rapidly clean out your sand bed of benificial animals.....then slowly starving......they come in various colors.....NOT REEF SAFE __________________ 110 GAL.REEF,ask me for specs • What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea? .....it gets wet...... Why are gold fish orange? .....The water makes them rusty!.....

01-05-2007, 07:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 543 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Olive Snails I have had them right now for 6 months. I will be pulling them out of the tank as soon as I get home tonight. I will keep the shells though. I think they are decent looking at least for ornamental purposes. __________________ Norm

01-09-2007, 02:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Olive Snails I have one in my pony tank and so far he has been no problem. I have tons of micro brittle stars if he wants something live to eat. I was told they are reef safe but now I am wondering. Maybe I should return him. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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