Snail?

Dad · #1 03-29-2006, 02:14 AM

Can anyone tell me what kind of snail this is?
thanks
joe

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 03-29-2006, 02:36 AM

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

Astrea or Astraea snails.

Johnny Reefer · #3 03-29-2006, 02:42 AM

http://elrinconmarinosgasteropodos.i...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,

Murminator · #4 03-29-2006, 02:56 AM

I seen them sold as sundial turbos and spiney turbos...nice link Johnny

Dad · #5 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 · #6 03-29-2006, 03:55 PM

I received one hitchhiking on a small peice of xenia. Glad to here it is no threat.