Black and white spiral
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Topic: Black and white spiral
Posted By: IdahoReef
Subject: Black and white spiral
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 8:21pm
What sort of snail would have this color pattern? I set up a tank with some live rock and sand and this critter showed up one day. 
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 8:31pm
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Hmmm. . . . Atlantic Nerite maybe?
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Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 9:02pm
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Well, the pictures I see from this search does not match. The spiral swirls back to a pointy tip.
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Posted By: SSpargur
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 9:43pm
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Pyramid snails? ------------- Sean Spargur West Valley, UT |
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 10:43pm
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picture? ------------- I <3 Boxers Achilles tang lover |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 10:48pm
I was going to but it only seems to come out at "dusk" and the room the tank is in is quite cluttered and difficult to set up a tripod in.  Plus, with the son and wife begging me to get ready for bed.......One more thing, the snail is about 3/8" long the best I can guess. ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
cl2ysta1 wrote:Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 11:39pm
Sundial Snail?
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Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 7:18am
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OH! THAT IS CLOSE. The bands are solid black and solid white though. The apex of the snail comes to a sharper point too. Just think of a cone shaped barber pole. Thanks for all the help on this. Found another type of snail on the glass this morning too. Too bad it is late and I have to jet off to work. This one looks more like one of the suggestions made above though. ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: Kevin
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 9:42am
| Zebra Turbo Snail? |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 12:50pm
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On this page
http://www.aquacon.com/snails.html - http://www.aquacon.com/snails.html
in the picture of the cerith snails there is a partially blocked one that looks like mine. At the bottom of the page there are some Bumble Bee snails that are close, but not black and yellow. The one in the cerith pic is closer. Wish it showed just a little better. ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 5:40pm
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The partially hidden snail in the picture of the Ceriths looks like a bumblebee snail to me. Mike ------------- |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 5:46pm
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So, that must be what it is!! Thanks everyone. ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 7:24am
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Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 7:26am
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That is the snail in question. I do remember it having a more pointed apex. Also, if anyone can identify the 3 crimson growths in the picture....... ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 7:30am
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possibly macro algae? i have some that are red like that and kind of bubbly ------------- I <3 Boxers Achilles tang lover |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 5:39pm
Yeah, I thought it might be algae, but have been hoping it was some sort of coral popping out there. 
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Posted By: Andreason
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 11:34am
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I bought some new rock that is covered with those same red things. I don't think it is macro because none of my fish have even looked at it. I am wondering if it could be sponge of some kind?
Wendy ------------- Andreason's |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 12:59pm
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Sponge would be cool too. ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: Andreason
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 1:03pm
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Yeah it would be but there is a lot of it so I have no clue. I guess we will have to wait to see when it grows out a bit more. Is your rock new? If so, where did you get it? It also has a look of GSP. ------------- Andreason's |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 4:42pm
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GSP? ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 5:17pm
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GSP=Green Star Polyps
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Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 5:33pm
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That is what I though. Yes, I do have a small, free floating frag of it and I think there is also a small, orange zoa with them too. But I don't think you mean it is in that picture. ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 10:47pm
| I vote sponge. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: June 05 2008 at 2:26pm
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Those red stubby branching things are a soft coral that typically get no larger than that. I can't remember the name but I have seen them grow in our tanks for many years. One of our guest speakers confirmed it as well.
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Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: June 05 2008 at 5:06pm
Thanks. Yes, I have watched them for activity and alas, they seem to be dead. I have another organism that I am currently watching. It is a round-topped red bump on a rock. Last night when I put some of my home made frozen food in the tank it protruded what looked like some stubby feeder like things. After a period of time it went back to its normal round-topped shape. Picture forth coming.... Decided to start another thread for this: http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26195 ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |