guba807
01/26/2007, 09:24 AM
I know these tend to be questionable in a reef but I couldn't resist. I thought I had researched before buying but have since learned so much more about this creature that I want to ask for anyone who has an abundance of knowledge to help point me towards even more.
I am having trouble figuring out a definitive answer to whether or not the species I have is a coral predator or omnivorous. I will not be keeping any leathers, which I've read is the type of coral most likely to be favored by a cowrie. The links below are to the type of cowrie that I think I have.
Mauritia arabica massauensis (http://www.gastropods.com/0/Shell_12420.html)
Mauritia arabica arabica (http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_37.html)
It has been in the tank for almost a week now and last night I finally saw that he is indeed eating algea off the back glass, but any other links to information would help.
Is this a snail that can/needs to be spot fed?
I am having trouble figuring out a definitive answer to whether or not the species I have is a coral predator or omnivorous. I will not be keeping any leathers, which I've read is the type of coral most likely to be favored by a cowrie. The links below are to the type of cowrie that I think I have.
Mauritia arabica massauensis (http://www.gastropods.com/0/Shell_12420.html)
Mauritia arabica arabica (http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_37.html)
It has been in the tank for almost a week now and last night I finally saw that he is indeed eating algea off the back glass, but any other links to information would help.
Is this a snail that can/needs to be spot fed?