Todays Mystery Frag swap...

[reef 'n ale]

If you are the one that got the Orange Cap I brought today, these are the snails you got!

Rob

(Strombus maculatus)
Reef-safe, highly active, approx. 1/4 inch shell. These are miniature Pacific relatives of the famous Queen Conch known from Caribbean waters. Hawaiian Strombus Grazers stay small and never exceed about 1/2 inch in length. They are the perfect size for reef aquariums! Strombus Grazers lay eggs on the front glass, giving rise about 2 weeks later to hundreds of baby snails. Place right-side up on live rocks after acclimation.

STROMBUS GRAZER DETAILS:
* Species: Strombus maculatus
* Taxonomy: prosobranch gastropod mollusc
* Maximum size: 1/2 inch
* Diet: diatoms, algal films, low turf algae
* Benefit to reef tank: algal grazing and egg production*, cyanobacteria control**
* Number of egg capsules produced: 2-4 per spawning event
* Number of eggs per capsule: 4-10
* Time to hatching: 3-4 weeks
* Type of development: benthic, direct (no planktonic phase)

 

[emonemo420]

whoa i want one..if they make new snails then where do u get em? free snails heck yea....sold

 

[reef 'n ale]

I'll bring you some at the next meeting we can both make...no charge!

Rob

 

[emonemo420]

thanks rob..ill try my best to be there..if not ill send joe's goofy butt to get it for me (your welcome for voluntolding u lol)

 

[Gordonious]

Hey Rob I picked them up. I hope them and the cap will be ok over night in a little 10g I put them in with no flow and just a heater. I wasn't planning on picking up anything because I didn't have a qt, but I couldn't resist the cap and I had been planning on buying those snails from you for a while.

Since you brought in two things.(snail and the cap) I owe you one. Especially since I didn't bring anything. Soon as I get some frags that don't have flat worms on them I will let you know.

Btw, thanks for posting the info. I like to have the scientific name of every species of animal thats in my tank. I know it's impossible, but it's good info to have.

Jon

 

[reef 'n ale]

No problem at all Jon...and you don't owe me anything!

I think they should be fine for one night, but I wouldn't let them go much longer than that.

I wish I could help with the flatworm problem. I've never been through it, so I have no idea what to say on that one.

Rob

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

I have those snails, they multiply quick! I had them in my old systems, and even after transferring many tanks and moving, they are still around! I don't have many right now, since I just transferred tanks again. But once they start multiplying, I will gladly give some away.
Does anyone have an asterina starfish or little brittle stars, I'd love to make a trade!

 

[icy1155]

Yeah, we are looking for a good selection of micro clean up crew like bristle worms, asternia stars (we have a few but could use more), micro brittle stars and stomatella snails... or any other sorts for that matter. I found one place online but for the price they were asking I could buy another 20 lbs of LR and hope that there is someting on it...

 

[a1amap]

I think Mike could help with the bristle stars. I reciently had some stomatella snails breed in my tank, They are quite small as of yet but when they get bigger I will grab some for you.

 

[icy1155]

Sounds like a plan. I really think that the micro clean up crews are where its at. Ive noticed that the 5 or 6 asternia stars do more cleaning than the 5 or 6 snails we have, even though they're like 1/10th the size. Im also a really big fan of spaghetti worms and peanut worms and bristle worms. I know some people may not like them, but I think they are invaluable to a healthy reef tank.

 

[tat2tillidie]

i have bristle worms if someone needs some i can scoop some if anybody wants some

 

[a1amap]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12024400#post12024400 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tat2tillidie
i have bristle worms if someone needs some i can scoop some if anybody wants some

Are you able to make the meeting? If so bring some to the meeting

 

[tat2tillidie]

Is that the best way to get them? Just scoop the gravel? When I turn the gravel I usually see a few of them