Nassarius Ilyanassa Obsoleta snail SNAILS ARE IN

[allincuddy]

SNAILS have arrived!!!
Snails have arrived and will be delivered next week, as I want to acclimate them and check to make sure survival percentage is good
I will send Pm to those that ordered and if you can reply with your address and contact number, I will organize drop off.
Again the prices are as follows.
25 for $22.50
50 for $40.00
100 for $70.00
You will always be given extra.

Pm me and I will make alist on first come basis.
Snails will be ready for pick up by Feb 12.
Last year I delivered all orders in 1 day, this may happen again.

The Nassarius Ilyanassa Obsoleta snail is a small scavenger with an oval spiral shell that resembles an olive pit, with a long tube like siphon that protrudes from the end of the shell. One of the most ideal scavengers and detritus eaters these snails are perfect for the reef aquarium, quickly consuming detritus, uneaten food, decaying organics, and fish waste. These snails are excellent and safe for all types of marine and reef aquariums. They don't consume any form of hair algae but they will help keep it at bay by consuming the detritus on which it feeds.. They eat slime algae - red carpet algae you find in your tanks from high nutrient content and inefficient skimming. These are much more active and tend to do a much more efficient job of keeping the glass clean as well.Nassarius Snails like to bury themselves in the sand, which will help maintain adequate oxygen levels in the substrate.

The Nassarius Snail prefers an established aquarium. These snails are sensitive to high nitrate levels and copper-based medications.

Also interested in trades.

[Skimmer Juice]

I will take 25. Hey mark how is the puffer doing? I got a small mappa puffer.You should shoot me a pm I would like to see the s&s again.

[konaevent]

pm sent for 25...

[Der_Iron_Chef]

How many snails like this would people recommend for a 55G BB tank?

[Kabong]

How many snails like this would people recommend for a 55G BB tank?

They are a burrowing snail, So not really suited to a BB

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Ahhh ok. That was my second question :smile:

[TRS]

Are these snails from EBAY?

[allincuddy]

425 gone 175 left.
Thanks,
Mark

[Pescador]

You should check out the Reefkeeping article about these snails here.
http://http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-11/mg/index.php

They were changed from genus Nassarius to genus Ilyanassa in the 70's.

Nassarius vibex are a different snail and a more appropriate species.

Ilyanassa is not a reef snail at all. As a snail from cold and temperate water, keeping them at reef temperatures is sentencing them to a premature death. In addition, they aren't entirely reef safe, especially in tanks with sand beds.

They are an intermediate host for nine species of trematode fluke. (swimmers itch)

[allincuddy]

Hi, these snails are the same ones the wholesalers in Canada and the US have and are named he same so if the name has been changed nobody knows or nobody is using it. I have brought these snails in twice and have been distributed among many memberson Canreef, as far as I know there have been no complaints. I have brought in 300 for myself and through volume you recieve better pricing and lowered shipping costs per snail. This exact issue was brought up when I brought some in last time and here is the link,

http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23290

If one doesn't feel compfortable putting anything in there tank they shouldn't, but as from feed back and personal experience they do very well in reef systems and have not gotten swimmers itch as of yet.
The changing of the name, you are correct as the title has both the new and old for clarity.
If anyone who has any of these snails from my last order in their tanks and have had any of the problems that Brian has brought up, I would appreciate hearing from you, as my intention for the 3rd time bringing these snails in, is not to cause problems in people reef system's, but to help the system.
Thanks,
Mark

[allincuddy]

ONLY 250 MORE NEEDED TO MAKE ADD ON

If there is enough intrest for me to add another 500 snails the pricing will come down for everyone,
25 for $22.50
50 for $40.00
100 for $70.00
But this will only happen if I can add another 500 to the order before Wed 12:00 AM
Thanks,
Mark
Please Pm or e-mail at cantrad2@telus.net to order and I will confirm by replying back to you.

[allincuddy]

GUYS only 250 more needed, so the order can be added on to, that drops the price to 70 cents a snail on 100 order.

[muck]

Mark,

Can you tell me the survival rate of these snails in your aquarium and how many do you figure you have left from last years order? Im interested to know first hand experiece as I have none with the Obsoleta species.

Thanks,
Ryan

[allincuddy]

Hi Ryan,
It would be better if someone else who gotsnails last year could answer that question, as I had a heater go full on about 3 months ago and made soup of my tank. Up until then there was no problem with them dieing. I am making this order because I have to restock my tank and sump. (220 gal) and am putting roughly300-400 in the system. They are reat eaters and clean up all algae including cyano. for me, and thenice thing is they don't disrupt the tank.
I would invite anyone who has gotten these snails in the past to answer this question as from discussions with them everyone seemed to be very pleased.
People who bought some in the past are listed on the link I supplied from the previous order.
Hope that helps?
Thanks.

[Deathstar]

Please put me down for 25, I have sent you a PM.

Thanks,

Eric

[spikehs]

In for 25 as well...

[Railskinner]

PM sent Might be in for 50

[G1GY]

I've still got lots of them from last years order and they are doing well. (The ones that my little rat bastard pistol shrimp didn't eat, that is.)

[allincuddy]

Good to hear from you Gary.
Thanks
Mark

[Duffer2]

PM'd you. I'm in for 50

[allincuddy]

Hi, we made the 500 add on, pricing is at the lower level. Arrival will be approx. Feb 7. I will sort out and be delivering to everyone as there are alot of people getting snails. I will e-mail everyone back to get addresses.
Thanks and will keep you posted on this post.
Mark

[allincuddy]

SNAILS have arrived!!!
Snails have arrived and will be delivered next week, as I want to acclimate them and check to make sure survival percentage is good
I will send Pm to those that ordered and if you can reply with your address and contact number, I will organize drop off.
Again the prices are as follows.
25 for $22.50
50 for $40.00
100 for $70.00
You will always be given extra.

[Nate]

Has anyone recieved snails?

I get no pm back, and ordered 50?

[allincuddy]

Nate, will give you a call, got a good bug but am feeling better.
Mark

[allincuddy]

Hi everyone who ordered snails. I am going to try to get them out over the next day or two. Have been down with a good bug and think you guys only want the snails not the bug.(LOL)
Thanks,
Mark

[Nate]

Good to hear you are feeling better...I will be talking to you later on today. Sorry I missed your call!

Nate

[TRIX]

Did anyone get the snails that they ordered.

[Duffer2]

Nope. I didn't. Still waiting, although since I ordered the snails I've gone to a bare bottem tank. Not sure how well these guys will do in BB. I do have a 110g sump with a DSB though that they could call home.

[allincuddy]

Sorry about getting the snails out, been one thing after another. Anyways I will get them out this week and weekend.
Thanks,
Mark

[Duffer2]

No Worries on the delay.... it's not like any of us have had to do anything. You were the one who oganized this whole thing so nobody really has any reason to complain. By the way, if it's easier and will save you a trip, I could come pick them up? Just PM me the details if you want to go that route. Thanks.