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    Fish Dad - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I got three of these snail sitting on my front glass? looking for an ID
    They have all been stationary since the light came on and have not moved.
    Size 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
    I have bought many snails none of which look like these guys?

    My Nassarius which are similar in shell NEVER sit on the class this long.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Those do look like nass snails to me. I've got several that sit on the glass all the time
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    Im no expert but possibly a worn out bumblebee. Mine are very slow moving and seem to sit in same spots for days. Its similar shape. However bumblebees are supposed to max out at a half inch.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    My Bumblebee snails
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    Yep that's how mine look as well. I really like those guys.They seem to be very good workers even though some sources say they can eat some of the beneficial stuff in the tank.

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    i always thought they werent reef safe. no?

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Well so far I've had the 4 for about 6 months and I've seen no damage done at all. However they do love the lil piles of frozen foods I put down for my Scooter
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    Everything I have read about them says they are marine safe. Also the people at keys told me they were safe too.I just have some real basic mushrooms and they haven't been touched. I know that's not really close to a reef yet but just my two cents.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeregrinTook View Post
    Everything I have read about them says they are marine safe. Also the people at keys told me they were safe too.I just have some real basic mushrooms and they haven't been touched. I know that's not really close to a reef yet but just my two cents.
    And wise .02 at that
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    Fish Dad - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I did put in 3 Bumble Bee snails - 2 months back?? - do they grow that fast... only seen them a couple times after I dumped them in...

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