Question about Nassarius Snails? Please Help Before I Make a Mistake!

jordancemery65 · 06-09-2009, 04:22 PM

I just bought 240 Live Nassarius snails, i thought they were nassarius vibex but after i bought them i realized that they are not. They are Nassarius snails, just not the Nassarius Vibex. Do the snails have to be Nassarius vibex or is this kind alright? Does anyone know? I will paste a copy of the link of what i got to this thread. I have not received them yet, but they are coming either tomorrow or friday, so I kind of need an answer before they get here... Thank-you everyone!

Here is the link?
120 LIVE Snails Nassarius for Saltwater Tank Cleaners - eBay (item 150346323305 end time Jun-16-09 16:22:03 PDT)

Frankie · 06-09-2009, 05:47 PM

Those snails look like he just pulled them out of the Long Island Sound. I would not buy them.

panmanmatt · 06-09-2009, 05:56 PM

Those are Illnassarius obsoletus. Great detritovours and they help keep your sand bed stirred up.

They are larger and have a darker shell than the N. vibex do. They are found all along the atlantic coast. Seeing as how the seller is in SC I'm guessing he collected them locally and not from the LI Sound.

Frankie · 06-09-2009, 06:03 PM

I agree. They just look like there covered in the nastiness from there. SC is still considered cold water though and most snails from here will not survive in our tanks.

panmanmatt · 06-09-2009, 06:37 PM

I've collected them from the waters here in NJ and have had them in my tanks for 2+ years. Granted I run my tanks in the mid to upper 70's and not the upper 70's low 80's like most reefers do.

Frankie · 06-09-2009, 06:45 PM

I had an oyster from the LI sound for a few years.

burning2nd · 06-09-2009, 07:26 PM

what ever you do..... I would heavly recommend your qt them all b4 adding 2 a tank.

theres more then 100 chances to get a nice snail parasite, that will damaged your snail population later down the road,

nice algae cover

not to mention, who takes pictures of live stock outta the water that they are selling?

06-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
jordancemery65 Bryozoan Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 51 View Gallery Karma Komment	Question about Nassarius Snails? Please Help Before I Make a Mistake! I just bought 240 Live Nassarius snails, i thought they were nassarius vibex but after i bought them i realized that they are not. They are Nassarius snails, just not the Nassarius Vibex. Do the snails have to be Nassarius vibex or is this kind alright? Does anyone know? I will paste a copy of the link of what i got to this thread. I have not received them yet, but they are coming either tomorrow or friday, so I kind of need an answer before they get here... Thank-you everyone! Here is the link? 120 LIVE Snails Nassarius for Saltwater Tank Cleaners - eBay (item 150346323305 end time Jun-16-09 16:22:03 PDT) __________________ Jordan C. Emery 220 Gallon Tank 30 Gallon Sump Pro Clear 250 Skimmer 226 lbs Liverock Bottom Sand Aragamax Fine 3"-4" Top Sand Sea Flor 1"-2" With Live Topper Sand 6' Hamilton Metal Halide/VHO Lighting Systems

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Question about Nassarius Snails? Please Help Before I Make a Mistake! Those are Illnassarius obsoletus. Great detritovours and they help keep your sand bed stirred up. They are larger and have a darker shell than the N. vibex do. They are found all along the atlantic coast. Seeing as how the seller is in SC I'm guessing he collected them locally and not from the LI Sound. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Question about Nassarius Snails? Please Help Before I Make a Mistake! I've collected them from the waters here in NJ and have had them in my tanks for 2+ years. Granted I run my tanks in the mid to upper 70's and not the upper 70's low 80's like most reefers do. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Question about Nassarius Snails? Please Help Before I Make a Mistake! what ever you do..... I would heavly recommend your qt them all b4 adding 2 a tank. theres more then 100 chances to get a nice snail parasite, that will damaged your snail population later down the road, nice algae cover not to mention, who takes pictures of live stock outta the water that they are selling? __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

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