Tonga Nassarius Snails

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Hey gang I was told today that I could use some of these tonga nassarius snails. Anybody know who has these for the best price?

 

[650-IS350]

They're great scavengers Rev, they act like zombies coming out of the sand when they smell food. Very fast moving snails. They also help move the sand too

 

[Fishcrazy06]

Checkout Reefs2go. they have killer prices on their inverts. Not sure if they have the big tonga ones or not. almost positive they do! Also if you do a group buy they are very generous on packing things seperate. anything over a 100 right now I believe is free shipping as well. Never really had any DOA either!

 

[AlexStinson]

i have some dave and love them, very long lived IMO.
not sure where to get some on the cheap.

 

[crisis]

Check out atlanticseafarms.net . Jimi, the guy who runs the site, sells them 100 for $7.50. They're the black nassarius snails. I'm pretty sure they're the Tongans. Compared to some nassarius vibex I have, they move a ton more and scavenge the glass + rocks all day long. It's too bad my hermits love tongan nassarius shells more than the nice ones I threw in there for them. I didn't buy 100, try to e-mail or call him to get a smaller amount.

Actually. E-mail him, and ask them if they're really tongan. They don't look like some of the pictures I just looked up, but I assumed they were because they have been great for me compared to the vibex. Sorry for the confusion. They look more like Ilyanassa to me, so that's probably a no go then.

 

[Demonic]

Check out atlanticseafarms.net . Jimi, the guy who runs the site, sells them 100 for $7.50. They're the black nassarius snails. I'm pretty sure they're the Tongans.

I am pretty sure the black ones are whelks, which are not reef safe. They eat clams. Might want to research before you put those into your tank.

 

[Murfman]

Nassarius Distortus (super Tongan Snails) are the ones you want for cleaning

Saltwater Aquarium Invertebrates for Marine Reef Aquariums: Super Tongan Nassarius Snail

 

[sprinklerdudes]

I bought a dozen at a local fish store in vestavia for 1.95 each, after about a week, I bumped my temp to 80, and they started mating like mad, I have little ones in the sand now, they only come out when I feed.

 

[xmjxflipx]

their like $1 per snail...i have about 20....they only come out when food is in the tank..

 

[CoralBandit]

Nassarius Distortus (super Tongan Snails) are the ones you want for cleaning

Saltwater Aquarium Invertebrates for Marine Reef Aquariums: Super Tongan Nassarius Snail

These are the ones you want rev they have white, not black, shells and average $2-3 a piece much larger than the others.

 

[xmjxflipx]

if u have a LFS that carries them i believe they are cheaper than that.

 

[CHALICEKEEPER]

Got an order from reefs2go tongas are nice got 40 of those, blue legs dont get they are sooooooooooooooooooooo small just my 2 cents

 

[mevstheworld]

Here is some, ReefCleaners.org | Clean Up Crews and Macro Algae - Nassarius Vibex They don't get as big as the tongas, but at $0.40 each they are a good buy. I have bought from John a couple of times and he is a great guy..

 

[fsu1dolfan]

I second reefcleaners.org - John has a great selection for a great price. I have bought multiple times from him!!

 

[tangdiver]

Get a large order from the LFS, and have you take it right from the shipping box....they make a little and you save some $$, best for both parties while still saving the hobby. If LFS go, hobby soon to go also....