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sadsak
03/24/2006, 08:37 PM
He was not a hitchiker, but he is cool.
He was sold as a bubble snail. Anyone know what he eats?
I know I should at least know how to care for him, but it was love at first sight...
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/82038100_0314__600_x_450__SN7.jpg

aleiodubua
03/25/2006, 12:37 AM
wow, that really is a cool snail. Don't have any idea what it is, but I can see why you bought him.

SeanF
03/25/2006, 12:59 AM
I don't remember off the top of my head but I know they are in the book Marine Invertebrates by Ron Shimek. Hope that helps.

Youngsilver
03/25/2006, 04:06 AM
that is one cool snail...nano tank by itself cool haha :)

sadsak
03/25/2006, 07:48 AM
Thank You everyone ! I found a snail that was simular in a book and it said he eats diatoms ..

sadsak
03/25/2006, 07:53 AM
heres one from the backsidehttp://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/82038100_0315__600_x_450__SN8.jpg

sadsak
03/25/2006, 07:58 AM
hes about 5 by 3 he has some size to him

SuperNerd
03/25/2006, 09:59 AM
I read a link saying some bubble snails lay their eggs in sea lettuce, maiden's hair, and sea spagetti. Try feeding it that maybe?

MyMonkey
03/25/2006, 10:13 AM
WOW. Very cool... Where did you find that?

mdiddy7s
03/25/2006, 10:28 AM
I have heard both reef safe and non-reef safe. It would be worth investigating. They are very cool.

sadsak
03/25/2006, 10:54 AM
So far he is reef safe. And I hate to plug a shop that doesn't support COMAS members, but it was reef shop $34.99. They were proud of him. Day three and all is well. I would think Leigh Ann, Slone, or Gary could get these guys.. And would trust their live stock more than some others. Although I have gotten nice stuff from just about everyone's shop.

VCoo71
03/25/2006, 10:58 AM
the reefshop does support COMAS members......10% discount to card carrying members

charlie

agarza
03/25/2006, 11:14 AM
That is a realy cool looking snail, best of luck.

Siklid
03/25/2006, 11:33 AM
cool,

in the first pic i thought it was a bumblebee snail, as i didnt know that the whole thing was the snail,

what ever it is its way cool

sadsak
03/25/2006, 12:38 PM
Charlie, Thank You I had no idea!

saltysooner
03/25/2006, 04:29 PM
I bet your other snails are jealous. very cool

Freed
03/25/2006, 04:36 PM
Is his shell broken?

LotR Clown
03/25/2006, 04:52 PM
You said he's 5x3"? that's a big snail. Looks like a nudibranch with a shell. Pretty cool.

Kevin

pwhitby
03/25/2006, 05:18 PM
its beautiful.

Thanks for sharing