Stupid snails

[Doug]

Did you know snails are stupid. :lol: Mine have never seen sand bed before. Now if they happen to fall or turn over on the sand, they are like turtles on their back. Completely useless. Even the flip themselves over turbo,s.

On a side note, my red mithrax crabs dont eat them. Last night I watched one approach a turbo that was exposed. He grabbed it and I figured he was going to pick the snail out. Just as I was getting ready to intervene, he flipped the snail over and picked some bubble algae from its top side. :lol: Then he left and the snail crawled away.

[TheKid]

that's pretty cute:redface:

[whatcaneyedo]

Depending on the species it very well could be that they have never seen sand before. Astraea in particular are not from sandy areas and never developed an ability to right themselves up if they fall over into the sand.

The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php

[Doug]

Just turbo,s. My tank was bare up until a couple weeks ago, so they grazed on the bottom glass. Now they are at a loss there.

And thanks for the link.