Tectus conus appreciation thread

[Chortanator]

I got this guy labelled as a "strawberry top snail", tectus conus. He's been with me since the very first day my tank was cycled, at least 3 years old but he was big when I got him so probably was older than that on the reef. Maybe he was mislabelled or he's uncommon in the hobby, but I would like to see if others have a snail like this? Pinky for scale

 

[blaxsun]

I have a trochus snail about 50% larger than that, and he's fully capable of reorganizing my rock work when it suits him.

 

[Chortanator]

I have a trochus snail about 50% larger than that, and he's fully capable of reorganizing my rock work when it suits him.

I have a couple big mexican turbos, one of them is pushing around some of my base rock which is kind of scary

 

[blaxsun]

I have a couple big mexican turbos, one of them is pushing around some of my base rock which is kind of scary

I'd upload a picture but he's hidden in the back and then the marine betta is parked on top of him.

 

[Chortanator]

I'd upload a picture but he's hidden in the back and then the marine betta is parked on top of him.

Mine cozying up to the brittle star that probably murdered my yasha goby (maybe he was an accomplice to help with body disposal)

 

[Chortanator]

And yes that rock is supposed to be flat on the substrate...

 

[blaxsun]

Mine cozying up to the brittle star that probably murdered my yasha goby (maybe he was an accomplice to help with body disposal)

Brittlestars aren't really aggressive with healthy fish. More likely they were just called in for cleanup.

 

[Chortanator]

Brittlestars aren't really aggressive with healthy fish. More likely they were just called in for cleanup.

Yeah, except for my green brittlestar. He's a **** and he's in the sump now

But this pink one was just kinda hovering like a vulture

 

[blaxsun]

Yeah, except for my green brittlestar. He's a **** and he's in the sump now
But this pink one was just kinda hovering like a vulture

Hey, free meals...

 

[encrustingacro]

Tectus conus is actually rochia conus

 

[Chortanator]

Tectus conus is actually rochia conus

well whatever he is, he's cute

 

[encrustingacro]

well whatever he is, he's cute

Agreed