Tiger Cowrie Hits the Sump

[Roosterjack]

My large and apparently voracious tiger cowrie was caught in the act of munching on some zoanthids. He has been banished to the sump until I decide what to do with him.

‘Main reason I am posting this is for future reefers wondering if a tiger cowrie is reef safe. The answer is no.

 

[reef lover]

Good to know!

 

[ahiggins]

A lot of people mix the species of cowries up. The only true reef safe one is the money cowrie. I’ve personally had luck with chestnut cowries too
How big is your guy?

 

[Roosterjack]

He is about the size of a golf ball. Seems to like sump life so far. Lots of macro, no zoas!

 

[Dapper]

was just about to buy one how funny

 

[Roosterjack]

was just about to buy one how funny

They are very cool critters...but when you find triple or more his cost in zoas missing it loses the “wow factor”.

 

[Bret Brinkmann]

I have money cowries which have been great for eating algae, especially gha. No issues with the corals.