Snail ID, please?

Roush427R · Jul 28, 2018

Hey all,

Just found a couple of these guys in my new live rock. I looked around a little bit online and here, but couldn't find any pics. Anyone know what it is? Thanks in advance!

Donna Peveto · Jul 28, 2018

What type of snails are these and are the friend or foe ?

3mm3 · Jul 28, 2018

Donna Peveto said:
What type of snails are these and are the friend or foe ?

Stomatella great cleanup crew

3mm3 · Jul 28, 2018

Roush427R said:
Hey all,

Just found a couple of these guys in my new live rock. I looked around a little bit online and here, but couldn't find any pics. Anyone know what it is? Thanks in advance!

Looks like some type of conch

Donna Peveto · Jul 28, 2018

3mm3 said:
Stomatella great cleanup crew

Oh awesome thanks so much. I’m way paranoid nowadays. My BTA looked like it had been being munched on a while back and I found a Nudibranch under a rock. Knew they weren’t Nudi’s but freaked when I saw them

3mm3 · Jul 28, 2018

I think first picture is possibly conch lace murex

Edit: Yup the more pictures I look at I am pretty sure its a lace murex

Roush427R · Jul 28, 2018

3mm3 said:
I think first picture is possibly conch lace murex

Edit: Yup the more pictures I look at I am pretty sure its a lace murex

That might be it. Thanks for the help!! I never would have found it.

3mm3 · Jul 28, 2018

Roush427R said:
That might be it. Thanks for the help!! I never would have found it.

I have no idea if they are reef safe but definitely a cool find in my book.

w2inc · Jul 29, 2018

3mm3 said:
I have no idea if they are reef safe but definitely a cool find in my book.

I would want you to look a little deeper regarding its lifestyle as well. I have some memory of that one being predatory toward snails and clams.

3mm3 · Jul 29, 2018

w2inc said:
I would want you to look a little deeper regarding its lifestyle as well. I have some memory of that one being predatory toward snails and clams.

I wouldn't consider them reef safe apparently they eat clams. Here is a screen shot with some info.

SHNICI · Jul 29, 2018

Watch them if you have clams and/or snails in the tank. If you don't have and they don't have what to eat.., they will die and gone, so if you QT that rock, probably soon you find out they are good or bad for you.

Regards: SHNICI - Georgi