coolest L.R. hitchhiker ever

[sadsak]

He was not a hitchiker, but he is cool.
He was sold as a bubble snail. Anyone know what he eats?
I know I should at least know how to care for him, but it was love at first sight...

 

[aleiodubua]

wow, that really is a cool snail. Don't have any idea what it is, but I can see why you bought him.

 

[SeanF]

I don't remember off the top of my head but I know they are in the book Marine Invertebrates by Ron Shimek. Hope that helps.

 

[Youngsilver]

that is one cool snail...nano tank by itself cool haha

 

[sadsak]

Thank You everyone ! I found a snail that was simular in a book and it said he eats diatoms ..

 

[sadsak]

heres one from the backside

 

[sadsak]

hes about 5 by 3 he has some size to him

 

[SuperNerd]

I read a link saying some bubble snails lay their eggs in sea lettuce, maiden's hair, and sea spagetti. Try feeding it that maybe?

 

[MyMonkey]

WOW. Very cool... Where did you find that?

 

[mdiddy7s]

I have heard both reef safe and non-reef safe. It would be worth investigating. They are very cool.

 

[sadsak]

So far he is reef safe. And I hate to plug a shop that doesn't support COMAS members, but it was reef shop $34.99. They were proud of him. Day three and all is well. I would think Leigh Ann, Slone, or Gary could get these guys.. And would trust their live stock more than some others. Although I have gotten nice stuff from just about everyone's shop.

 

[VCoo71]

the reefshop does support COMAS members......10% discount to card carrying members

charlie

 

[agarza]

That is a realy cool looking snail, best of luck.

 

[Siklid]

cool,

in the first pic i thought it was a bumblebee snail, as i didnt know that the whole thing was the snail,

what ever it is its way cool

 

[sadsak]

Charlie, Thank You I had no idea!

 

[saltysooner]

I bet your other snails are jealous. very cool

 

[Freed]

Is his shell broken?

 

[LotR Clown]

You said he's 5x3"? that's a big snail. Looks like a nudibranch with a shell. Pretty cool.

Kevin

 

[pwhitby]

its beautiful.

Thanks for sharing