is this snail is reefsafe?

Slapman · 04/25/2017, 01:59 AM

Hello all ,

i found this guy (in the pic attached) moving around (first saw him on zoa rock then on the glass).

i have 2-3 turbo snails
im suffering some zoa loss so im currently taking out everything i see
but,
if this is a baby turbo snail i want to keep it.

please help identify
thank you.

ROB2005 · 04/25/2017, 12:44 PM

From my view of it, it looks like a predatory whelk. Not reef safe.

PsychoticBeauty · 04/25/2017, 03:13 PM

Columbellid snail perhaps?

pagojoe · 04/26/2017, 05:56 AM

It probably is a columbellid (which are reef safe), but hard to be sure because of the angle of the photo. Straight down the spire and bottom of the snail's foot are the worst possible angles. If you can shoot showing how wide the shell is and how elongated, spire to anterior tip, that's the best view for ID's.

Slapman · 04/28/2017, 02:08 AM

Rememberd that I purchased some macro lens for my iPhone . Perfect Time to use it lol.

According to its mouth I would say now - NOT baby turbo.

What you think?

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pagojoe · 04/28/2017, 02:54 PM

It's pretty...but no, it's not reef safe. It's a coral eater, probably this one:

http://www.gastropods.com/2/Shell_7102.shtml

Slapman · 04/29/2017, 01:40 AM

Thank you so much for your help.

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pagojoe · 04/29/2017, 08:28 AM

No prob.

04/25/2017, 12:44 PM	#2
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	From my view of it, it looks like a predatory whelk. Not reef safe. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

04/25/2017, 03:13 PM	#3
PsychoticBeauty Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Gotham City Posts: 123	Columbellid snail perhaps?

04/26/2017, 05:56 AM	#4
pagojoe Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 2,761	It probably is a columbellid (which are reef safe), but hard to be sure because of the angle of the photo. Straight down the spire and bottom of the snail's foot are the worst possible angles. If you can shoot showing how wide the shell is and how elongated, spire to anterior tip, that's the best view for ID's.

04/28/2017, 02:08 AM	#5
Slapman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 7	Rememberd that I purchased some macro lens for my iPhone . Perfect Time to use it lol. According to its mouth I would say now - NOT baby turbo. What you think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/28/2017, 02:54 PM	#6
pagojoe Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 2,761	It's pretty...but no, it's not reef safe. It's a coral eater, probably this one: http://www.gastropods.com/2/Shell_7102.shtml

04/29/2017, 01:40 AM	#7
Slapman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 7	Thank you so much for your help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/29/2017, 08:28 AM	#8
pagojoe Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 2,761	No prob.