Snail ID please

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by chappy85, Nov 21, 2011.

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  1. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Only just noticed this tiny guy, not sure if he has any friends but reminds me of an sps eater someone showed me once.
    There are too many non reef safe snails that look similar to risk leaving him and finding out later on.

    Probably about 6mm (1/4"?) long. The blue lid is a NLS 80g/2.83oz food container.
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    and while youre looking, any ideas on this guy? guessing reef safe, just not sure what it is
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    thanks for looking
     
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  3. Mgargiullo

    Mgargiullo Plankton

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    Second one looks like a chiton, which is fine. Algae eater
     
  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Here you go.

    Indo Pacific Snails

    Second one looks just like an abalone I once had, great hitch hiker.
     
  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    PM Pago Joe on the first one definitely. Second one I think Corailline is right.
     
  6. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks very much for looking.
    Theres another very purple thing getting about that im pretty sure is a chiton because it seems to have the segmented shell.
    Abalone sounds very possible, I'll check that link when I get to work :)
    Thanks everyone!
    I transferred a tiny zoo grab from my nano last night and found another snail too small to photograph, similar in shape to my first pic, but not the same. I had to physically pull it from the flesh of the zoo so dont think I'll be taking any chances with the long narrow shelled type. Will be checking over the tanks quite thoroughly for a while now.

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    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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  9. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks alot for the info Don glad to hear they're good.
    You're expert knowledge is great asset for this site!