What is this?

[fikriaziz]

can someone help me to identify the ID. Just come out today. Some sort of snail with fur? Is this good or bad? Thank you

 

[Syntax1235]

Maybe a money cowrie?

 

[fikriaziz]

Maybe a money cowrie?

it is good ? i have some lps coral in my tank and one turbo snail. they both will not fighting each other?

 

[Syntax1235]

it is good ? i have some lps coral in my tank and one turbo snail. they both will not fighting each other?

Yes, if that is what it is. Reef Cleaners is one of the only places you can buy these and they are out of stock at the moment.

Can you get a little clearer picture for a more positive Id?

 

[fikriaziz]

Yes, if that is what it is. Reef Cleaners is one of the only places you can buy these and they are out of stock at the moment.

Can you get a little clearer picture for a more positive Id?

Once i reach home i get the picture for you, that photo earlier is from my wife.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

if its a cowrie, if you poke it, the outer protective mantle will retract inside the shell. I have a few in my tank and they are great cleaners (if thats what yours is). they only come out at night mostly.

 

[fikriaziz]

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if its a cowrie, if you poke it, the outer protective mantle will retract inside the shell. I have a few in my tank and they are great cleaners (if thats what yours is). they only come out at night mostly.

Noted that sir, will try to observe and poke it.. thanks for the advise..

 

[fikriaziz]

Once i reach home i get the picture for you, that photo earlier is from my wife.

 

[fikriaziz]

if its a cowrie, if you poke it, the outer protective mantle will retract inside the shell. I have a few in my tank and they are great cleaners (if thats what yours is). they only come out at night mostly.

I poke it then straight away fall down

 

[fikriaziz]

I poke it then straight away fall down

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Definitely a cowrie of some kind - any chance you could get closer up (but still clear) pics with it under some brighter white light (such as by shining a flashlight on it, for example)?

 

[fikriaziz]

Definitely a cowrie of some kind - any chance you could get closer up (but still clear) pics with it under some brighter white light (such as by shining a flashlight on it, for example)?

One moment sir, will sent to you soon

 

[fikriaziz]

Definitely a cowrie of some kind - any chance you could get closer up (but still clear) pics with it under some brighter white light (such as by shining a flashlight on it, for example)?

Here sir..

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Here sir..

Probably Naria labrolineata, but possibly a different Naria sp.

 

[fikriaziz]

Probably Naria labrolineata, but possibly a different Naria sp.

So it is reef safe? I google it some of them are eating coral..

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

So it is reef safe? I google it some of them are eating coral..

I don't know - I honestly can't find any reliable sources on their diet (one says they eat algae, but it seems they may be scavengers and/or opportunistic predators of sessile inverts too).

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

tiger cowries may eat some coral. google Tiger Cowrie so you can see a picture and compare it to what you have.

 

[fikriaziz]

I don't know - I honestly can't find any reliable sources on their diet (one says they eat algae, but it seems they may be scavengers and/or opportunistic predators of sessile inverts too).

Okay sir, for now i will do some monitoring. Let say it start to touch the coral, maybe i will dump him into my sump. Thank you so much sir.

 

[fikriaziz]

tiger cowries may eat some coral. google Tiger Cowrie so you can see a picture and compare it to what you have.

Already google it and see some comparison. It seem not like tiger cowrie. For now it just stick to the glass and eat the algae. Will monitor it, thank you sir

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

They make good glass cleaners. This is a money. Hard to find.