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Dad
03-29-2006, 02:14 AM
Can anyone tell me what kind of snail this is?
thanks
joe

SeaHorse_Fanatic
03-29-2006, 02:36 AM
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

Astrea or Astraea snails.

Johnny Reefer
03-29-2006, 02:42 AM
http://elrinconmarinosgasteropodos.iespana.es/Turbinidae.htm

There's also a picture on pg. 191 of Reef Invertebrates by Calfo & Fenner that looks exactly like your specimens. They call it Astraea phoebia.

Cheers:smile:,

Murminator
03-29-2006, 02:56 AM
I seen them sold as sundial turbos and spiney turbos...nice link Johnny

Dad
03-29-2006, 04:30 AM
Thanks everybody just wanted to make sure they are safe. I bought them as sundial turbo snails but when you look them up as that they are really bad for your tank. These ones will be ok.
joe

b_james
03-29-2006, 03:55 PM
I received one hitchhiking on a small peice of xenia. Glad to here it is no threat.:biggrin: