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Hi, I'm new here. I have a three months old nano tank that I'm slowly stocking. I got some snails from an online store that are supposed to be Nassarius vibex and Cerithium caeruleum. I'm not sure though. Cen you help me identify them? Thank you!

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Hi, I'm new here. I have a three months old nano tank that I'm slowly stocking. I got some snails from an online store that are supposed to be Nassarius vibex and Cerithium caeruleum. I'm not sure though. Cen you help me identify them? Thank you!

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Both look like Nassarius snails to me. Where did you get them from?
 
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Both look like Nassarius snails to me. Where did you get them from?
Got them in a European online shop Ocean Store. These are the listings:
They both look like Nassarius to me too.
 
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Got them in a European online shop Ocean Store. These are the listings:
They both look like Nassarius to me too.
I got two of each. I presume two are actually Nassarius vibex, and the other two are Nassarius something else. I just fear they’ll get too big for my 23 gallon.
 
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I did some more digging and googling and I think the first one (lighter one) is likely a Nassarius coronatus and the second one (darker one) is probably actually a Nassarius vibex. Can anyone confirm?
 

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I got two of each. I presume two are actually Nassarius vibex, and the other two are Nassarius something else. I just fear they’ll get too big for my 23 gallon.
They will fine in your 23g, as stated both are nassarius. Your sand bed is going to thank you.
 
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