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Samw
11-03-2002, 09:07 AM
http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef/200211/cowries.jpg
robert
11-03-2002, 09:42 AM
Sam, where did you get them?
canadawest
11-03-2002, 04:42 PM
What is their diet (aka what purpose do they serve in home aquaria?)

I suspect he got them from Seacare as I've seen many of them there before.
Samw
11-03-2002, 04:56 PM
Yes, got them from Seacare.

According to Dr. Shimek, they are algae eaters and grow 3/4-1"

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59812&highlight=money+cowry
smokinreefer
11-03-2002, 05:00 PM
so what do these suckers cost?
Samw
11-03-2002, 05:13 PM
They're not cheap. $6.95 per snail. I hope my hermits don't take them out. :twisted:
StirCrazy
11-03-2002, 05:20 PM
I have 2 in my tank, they are very good algae eaters and quite cool to watch.. when they are in your tank you will rarely ever see there shell as there mantle comes out from the opening undeneith and compleatly convers the shell, they look kinda cool actualy..

next time I see one of mine I will take a pic.

Steve
Samw
11-04-2002, 03:59 AM
I have 2 in my tank, they are very good algae eaters and quite cool to watch.. when they are in your tank you will rarely ever see there shell as there mantle comes out from the opening undeneith and compleatly convers the shell, they look kinda cool actualy..

next time I see one of mine I will take a pic.

Steve


You mean like this?

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef/200211/123-2326_IMG.jpg
StirCrazy
11-04-2002, 04:32 AM
exactly :wink: , now I don't have to take pics hehe.. how long you going to keep thoes pour guys in that container anyways? :shock:


Steve
smokinreefer
11-04-2002, 04:56 AM
those are prety cool...now i want some too!!! :D
Samw
11-04-2002, 05:34 AM
exactly :wink: , now I don't have to take pics hehe.. how long you going to keep thoes pour guys in that container anyways? :shock:


Steve



Actually, I took that photo first but didn't post it because it wasn't shiny. :)

They were in the cup for about 30 minutes as I acclimated them yesterday.

Smokin, get some. They're neat and not many people keep them nor do many places sell them. It was worth the drive even if all I got were snails. :)
Aquattro
11-04-2002, 05:46 AM
I also have one of those. Not sure where it came from, but it was a stowaway from somewhere. Come to think of it, I haven't seen it in some time. Better go look!!