Tulip Snail? Whelk? Clam Eater?

[PiscesPower]

I’d like to get another clam. I put a small one in a few months ago and the next morning gone. Shell picked clean. When it was in an open mushroom box for a few days nothing bothered it. Put it on the substrate GONE. Wondering if this guy could be the culprit. Would like an ID. Polished, smooth shell. Foot is beige and body white. Spends most time under the stand. Comes out when tank is fed. It's about 2" long and I have had it for a year and a half.

 

[norfolkgarden]

Pretty, aren't they?

Unfortunately they eat clams.

Babalonian or babalonia snail.

From Liveaquaria,

"Babylon Snails are also referred to as Leopard or Tiger Nassarius snail. These larger snails make a great addition to the fish only or reef aquarium that utilizes a sand bed. Babylon Snails are nocturnal animals and normally are visible later in the day or evening after the lights go out on the display. These beneficial snails help clean and aerate sandy substrate and scavenge for uneaten food and decaying organics in a similar manner to Nassarius snails.

The Babylon Snail can grow to about 3" and do well in all sizes aquariums that contain fish or other animals that require supplemental feedings of meaty foods. It has been reported that these snails prey on gastropods (Snails) but we have not experienced this behavior in our Aquaculture Coral and Aquatic life facility as we maintain them in a variety of aquariums that contain sandy substrate and have never observed this behavior first hand. They will however prey on bivalves such as small clams so avoid this snail if housing Tridacna spp clams in the home aquarium.

Babylon Snails are scavenging omnivores, and will uneaten food, decaying organics and detritus. Offer small pieces of minced fresh fish or krill, and high quality meaty frozen foods to supplement what they will feed on from the bottom of the tank. "

No personal experience. Local LFS had them once and research said they will go after 'some' other snails as well as the clams.

 

[PiscesPower]

Pretty, aren't they?

Unfortunately they eat clams.

Babalonian or babalonia snail.

From Liveaquaria,

"Babylon Snails are also referred to as Leopard or Tiger Nassarius snail. These larger snails make a great addition to the fish only or reef aquarium that utilizes a sand bed. Babylon Snails are nocturnal animals and normally are visible later in the day or evening after the lights go out on the display. These beneficial snails help clean and aerate sandy substrate and scavenge for uneaten food and decaying organics in a similar manner to Nassarius snails.

The Babylon Snail can grow to about 3" and do well in all sizes aquariums that contain fish or other animals that require supplemental feedings of meaty foods. It has been reported that these snails prey on gastropods (Snails) but we have not experienced this behavior in our Aquaculture Coral and Aquatic life facility as we maintain them in a variety of aquariums that contain sandy substrate and have never observed this behavior first hand. They will however prey on bivalves such as small clams so avoid this snail if housing Tridacna spp clams in the home aquarium.

Babylon Snails are scavenging omnivores, and will uneaten food, decaying organics and detritus. Offer small pieces of minced fresh fish or krill, and high quality meaty frozen foods to supplement what they will feed on from the bottom of the tank. "

No personal experience. Local LFS had them once and research said they will go after 'some' other snails as well as the clams.

Thank you for this!

I went ahead and moved it to my IM20 clown/anemone tank just to be on the safe side.