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Sugar Magnolia
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Nope, neither of those Kris. Collumbellid snail, typically mislabeled strombus maculatas, which is what IPSF.com sells them as.
More info on collumbellids, scroll down - http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-07/rs/
More info on collumbellids, scroll down - http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-07/rs/
Sugar Magnolia
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You're quite welcome. (back at ya kid) :gen9:Kris said:
Check out the operculum! A cerith's shell isn't shaped like the posted picture, and the cerith's operculum is rounded as is the foot. Nass snails have a very long foot and granted, the operculum is similarly shaped, but the shell isn't whorled enough. Columbellids tend to have a more "smooth" look to it's shell, with the crown portion spiraled. Also, note the lack of trunk. Nass have a trunk, columbellids don't. A shot of that snail from the top side would be great.
Cerith - http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheet ... hSnail.htm
Pretty little nass snails - http://www.fishtanksandponds.net/live-s ... snail1.htm
Cadeucsb could shed more light onto this discussion with some more info about where he got the snail and perhaps provide us with some more detailed pictures.
FWIW, I ordered some of those strombus grazers from IPSF a few years ago and they look exactly like that guy above.
Your turn! :sport
It's not either of these.Kris said:
Ceriths have longer, narrower shells.
Nassarius snails have a longer shell with more numerous deep grooves, and they mainly stay under the sandbed, so coral wouldn't have a chance to attach to the shell.
It looks more like a turbo snail, or margarita snail to me. It doesn't have the stripes that are generally on a nerite.
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Sugar Magnolia
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Definitely not a turbo B. They have more of a circular shell as does the margarita typically sold in the hobby.
Turbo - http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheet ... _snail.htm and http://www.saltreef.com/images/turbosnail3.jpg I also took a pic of one of mine that I'll upload in a few.
Margarita snail. These are actually a tempterate species of snail that are sold in the hobby. They are in the same family as nerites, with the usual rounded shape to the shell. Surprisingly, I have one that has lived a lot longer than it has been reported that they live in a reef system with the warmer temps. Mine is almost 3 years old. It's somehwere in the rockwork of the cube, so I couldn't get a shot of it, but here's what is sold - http://species.fishindex.com/species_25 ... snail.html
I have a nerite as well, got a shot of him too.
Turbo - http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheet ... _snail.htm and http://www.saltreef.com/images/turbosnail3.jpg I also took a pic of one of mine that I'll upload in a few.
Margarita snail. These are actually a tempterate species of snail that are sold in the hobby. They are in the same family as nerites, with the usual rounded shape to the shell. Surprisingly, I have one that has lived a lot longer than it has been reported that they live in a reef system with the warmer temps. Mine is almost 3 years old. It's somehwere in the rockwork of the cube, so I couldn't get a shot of it, but here's what is sold - http://species.fishindex.com/species_25 ... snail.html
I have a nerite as well, got a shot of him too.
Sugar Magnolia
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Okay, here's a shot of my turbo and my checkered nerite. Not the greatest turbo shot but it had woken from it's nap and was turning the corner of the cube to work the back glass. Can't get a decent shot back there.
Without seeing the otherside of the shell, I can step back and safely say that I am unsure of it's exact type.
However, my previous post will stand in my opinion on best guess.
Snails that small look very similar and going by the shell really doesn't do much as they vary from locale to locale.
It's anyones guess unless you can see the little guy up close and personal.
Sugar Magnolia
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We agree on at least one thing. I'm hoping cadeucsb will show up and offer a few more pics.Kris said:
Going to MACNA Kris?
Hell no!Sugar Magnolia said:
1- I don't know where it's at and I am sure it's too far away and I don't fly.
2- I am liable to be shot, stabbed or beat. I have a dark reefing past.
3- It would be a long lonely trip. Nobody to go with and going alone would be boring as hell.
Other than that, I would go
Sugar Magnolia
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1- I don't know where it's at and I am sure it's too far away and I don't fly.
Just outside of DC in Crystal City, VA.
2- I am liable to be shot, stabbed or beat. I have a dark reefing past.
Yes, I know. You tend to attract that sort of response from people. :lol:
3- It would be a long lonely trip. Nobody to go with and going alone would be boring as hell.
Anonymity has it's up-sides. :cool1:
Other than that, I would go
It's settled then, you're going.
Just outside of DC in Crystal City, VA.
2- I am liable to be shot, stabbed or beat. I have a dark reefing past.
Yes, I know. You tend to attract that sort of response from people. :lol:
3- It would be a long lonely trip. Nobody to go with and going alone would be boring as hell.
Anonymity has it's up-sides. :cool1:
Other than that, I would go
It's settled then, you're going.
Sugar Magnolia
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Suspicions? Are you one who thinks there's an evil plot against you? Someone who may be out to get you from your deep dark past? Really...?
Crystal City is about 2 hours from you. Not far at all. Go on Sunday when all the trade show vendors are selling off all their goods. Deep discounts are a-plenty from what I hear.
Holy $%*$...when did you turn 26?
Crystal City is about 2 hours from you. Not far at all. Go on Sunday when all the trade show vendors are selling off all their goods. Deep discounts are a-plenty from what I hear.
Holy $%*$...when did you turn 26?
LOL.....I just realized I was looking at the wrong pic.
Sorry Kris. I was looking at this pic.
Not this one.
I can see why you'd guess cerith or nassarius.
I'm still sure it isn't a nassarius. They have a much longer flatter foot when they're out of the sandbed.
I looked around on the normal sites and didn't see anything for sale that looked like it. Finally I started poking around on this page.
http://www.gastropods.com/Taxon_pages/Common_Names.html
The closest things I saw to it was something like this.
Parametaria macrostoma
http://www.gastropods.com/5/Shell_4095.html
It's under the dove shell page.
B - tired of looking at shells. :lol:
Sorry Kris. I was looking at this pic.
Not this one.
I can see why you'd guess cerith or nassarius.
I'm still sure it isn't a nassarius. They have a much longer flatter foot when they're out of the sandbed.
I looked around on the normal sites and didn't see anything for sale that looked like it. Finally I started poking around on this page.
http://www.gastropods.com/Taxon_pages/Common_Names.html
The closest things I saw to it was something like this.
Parametaria macrostoma
http://www.gastropods.com/5/Shell_4095.html
It's under the dove shell page.
B - tired of looking at shells. :lol:
Hehe. Not a problem. Miscommunication
I am not sure about that snail. I have some myself and always classified them as cerith or whatever I posted. I do have nass. as well and they do have a longer foot.
I guess the real question is, where is that guys head/antennaes? They should be sticking out.
Whoever owns that picture, could you take some more shots of that snail? Maybe in a white dish in a couple of different views?
Thanks!
I am not sure about that snail. I have some myself and always classified them as cerith or whatever I posted. I do have nass. as well and they do have a longer foot.
I guess the real question is, where is that guys head/antennaes? They should be sticking out.
Whoever owns that picture, could you take some more shots of that snail? Maybe in a white dish in a couple of different views?
Thanks!