How to feed tiger cowrie snail?

[ssunthar]

Hi expert, i added a tiger cowrie in my mixed reef 2 months ago.. it is moving around the tank and grazing well. I am noticing that i have lesser and lesser algea on the rocks and a little worried that the cowrie might not have enough food to eat and will starve. Any suggestions on what and how to feed tiger cowrie snail? Thanks in advance.

 

[bark1ngspider]

Choppy mussels or fish and some seaweed should do it they are omnivores

 

[ssunthar]

Oh great.. thanks

 

[bark1ngspider]

Like nori

 

[ssunthar]

Like nori

As they come out only at night... what is best way/method of feeding? Target feeding? And how often?

 

[bark1ngspider]

Target preferred BUT because they are scavengers broadcasting is fine...I would feed once every 3 days so u don’t put to much

 

[ssunthar]

Target preferred BUT because they are scavengers broadcasting is fine...I would feed once every 3 days so u don’t put to much

Thank you, will try it and update

 

[bark1ngspider]

Good luck and if they don’t except mussels try krill

 

[bark1ngspider]

But feed lightly because u don’t want them dependent on u for food

 

[ssunthar]

But feed lightly because u don’t want them dependent on u for food

Good idea, thanks.

 

[Chrisv.]

How is this guy doing? Cool snail!

 

[ssunthar]

How is this guy doing? Cool snail!

Unfortunately it died in Sep.. not very sure why. Yes, it is a beauty.

So, tried again with another cowrie.. this time it started eating my corals.. and now he is in my sump. Need to be careful with these guys as not all of them are coral safe.

 

[Chrisv.]

Unfortunately it died in Sep.. not very sure why. Yes, it is a beauty.

So, tried again with another cowrie.. this time it started eating my corals.. and now he is in my sump. Need to be careful with these guys as not all of them are coral safe.

Ah bummer. Was the second one the same species?

 

[ssunthar]

Ah bummer. Was the second one the same species?

Same species but slightly different type...

Equally happy in the sump.