Wild snails from beach, safe for tank?

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  1. ksuyen

    ksuyen Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi, can someone ID the snails below? I saw a bunch of them on the rocks at the local beach. Are they turbo snails? Will they be safe in my tank?

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  2. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    generally a bad and sometimes illegal idea to take stuff from the ocean and put in your tank. I'd at least QT them
     
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    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    They aren't turbos. It would depend on local laws on if it's illegal, unless it's listed as an endangered species - which I doubt. They could bring some bad stuff into the tank, but then again so could most of the snails at a store since they are wild caught too.
     
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  6. ksuyen

    ksuyen Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi all, thanks for the replies, which is exactly why I came here first before I put them into the tank. Actually, by law there are perfectly legal here to collect shells, snails, fish, and the kind - as long as they are not endangered/exotic animals (such as corals, tropical fishes are not allowed).

    Well - looks like they were not turbo snails (safe snails) - I am going to return them back to the beach.
     
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  7. benjaminS

    benjaminS Astrea Snail

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    well, where are you located =)
     
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  8. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    This is very true; the main difference is that the ones at the store have been identified. OTOH, just because they're not turbos doesn't mean they're not safe. Lots of other algae-grazing snails in the ocean besides turbos.

    That would be a bigger issue; even some turbos are collected from more temperate shorelines and are short-lived in our tropical tanks as the stress from elevated temps takes it's toll.
     
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    ksuyen Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sydney, Australia ;)
     
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  10. Vinnyboombatz

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    Where something is collected is just as important as what is collected. There are many protected areas (especially in S. Florida ) where collection of anything is illegal regardless of whether its endangered or not.Austrailia as well has these protected areas.IMO if you can't I.D. something it is best to leave it alone.;)
     
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