Can Anyone ID These Snails?

[narms72]

I'm not sure what they are, are they some kind of turbo snails? Anyone have any idea?

 

[narms72]

I think there Zebra Turbo Snails. They look just like the one on this link. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+2459&pcatid=2459

 

[narms72]

Anyone have any ideas before I put these suckers in my tank?

 

[Postal]

Where did you get them? And do you have another pic or two from different angles?

 

[narms72]

I got 25 of them from Tampa Bay.

 

[narms72]

Here a picture of the back.

 

[Postal]

Not sure what they are, but I would be leery of putting them in my tank.
They definitely are not typical turbo or astrea snails.

 

[narms72]

Noted, thanks.

 

[narms72]

While your at it, do you know what this starfish is? It's also from Tampa Bay.

 

[narms72]

Here

 

[Postal]

Luidia clathrata - slender armed starfish
Predatory and not reef friendly.
Generally most of what you pull out of the bay is not going to do well in a reef tank. But if you setup a biotope tank then it can work a lot better.

 

[sfoister]

The snails really do look like zebra turbos, but I'm always a little scared to stock my tank with inverts that I collected myself. Some of them are so similar and hard to ID that I'd rather just buy from the LFS when it comes to that stuff.

 

[narms72]

Ok well back to the bay he goes I guess it's a shame because he is pretty cool (and he was free).

 

[pugcrush]

+1 to Postal's comments.

Also, I'd highly suggest doing the research PRIOR to collecting if possible. Dumping stuff back into the ocean after it's been in your tank is a no no, due to obvious reasons such as disease.

Also, I'd suggest you looking through the collecting rules/guidelines. I wouldn't want you to end up with a ugly fine. http://m.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/aquarium-species/ . Particularly the note, Unless otherwise noted, combined bag limit of 20 marine life fish and invertebrates per person per day, only 5 of any one species allowed. A 2-day possession limit also applies (40 total organisms, only 10 of any one species).