Tiger Cowrie Hits the Sump

[Roosterjack]

My large and apparently voracious tiger cowrie was caught in the act of munching on some zoanthids. He has been banished to the sump until I decide what to do with him.

‘Main reason I am posting this is for future reefers wondering if a tiger cowrie is reef safe. The answer is no.

 

[reef lover]

Good to know!

 

[ahiggins]

A lot of people mix the species of cowries up. The only true reef safe one is the money cowrie. I’ve personally had luck with chestnut cowries too :)
How big is your guy?

 

[Roosterjack]

He is about the size of a golf ball. Seems to like sump life so far. Lots of macro, no zoas!

 

[Dapper]

was just about to buy one how funny

 

[Roosterjack]

was just about to buy one how funny

They are very cool critters...but when you find triple or more his cost in zoas missing it loses the “wow factor”.

 

[Bret Brinkmann]

I have money cowries which have been great for eating algae, especially gha. No issues with the corals.