Tiger nassarius vs regular nassarius

[Payday]

Hi guys,

I was thinking about adding some nassarius snails tonk tank. I was wondering if either is better than the other? The tiger's seem to go for more, so I was wondering if they do a better job? How many for a 60 gal tank with a 2-3" sand bed that needs cleaning?

Thanks,
Kris

 

[cloak]

I don't really know what a "Tiger" Nassarius snail is, but the only difference between all of them is the size IMO. If you want something that will help with the sand bed then go with the biggest ones you can find. The Tongan variety pictured in the link below seems to be pretty popular. Maybe start with 5-7 of these and see how they do. GL.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+1763&pcatid=1763

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Are the Tiger's the ones they are also calling Fancy Nassarius?



They are actually Babylonia sp., if that's it. They don’t even share the same superfamily as the nassarius. These are predators and will eat other snails/clams.

 

[domination2580]

Are the Tiger's the ones they are also calling Fancy Nassarius?



They are actually Babylonia sp., if that's it. They don’t even share the same superfamily as the nassarius. These are predators and will eat other snails.

Dead serious?!

 

[domination2580]

Are the Tiger's the ones they are also calling Fancy Nassarius?



They are actually Babylonia sp., if that's it. They don’t even share the same superfamily as the nassarius. These are predators and will eat other snails.

Ive never had a problem with mine i guess....i thought they were nassarious snails as well

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Inorite? It's not the only inappropriate critter sold for part of a CUC, though. As a hobby, we have some bad "habits" to clean up.

They will scavenge too... easy food is easy food, but they often will in time go after your molluscs. They belong in the family Babyloniidae, which reside in the superfamily Muricoidea, which is a mean ole group of predatory snails.

 

[Payday]

Those were the ones that were told to me as "tiger". Thanks for the info, I will stay away from those!

 

[domination2580]

Inorite? It's not the only inappropriate critter sold for part of a CUC, though. As a hobby, we have some bad "habits" to clean up.

They will scavenge too... easy food is easy food, but they often will in time go after your molluscs. They belong in the family Babyloniidae, which reside in the superfamily Muricoidea, which is a mean ole group of predatory snails.

Crap...just bought two more of the cool creatures lol.

 

[srpsycho11]

I know this post is old but just came across it and thought I would chime in on how great these snails are. I have never had a problem with them going after my other snails, have them with astera, margarita, bumble bee and nassarius snails all in a 38 g Reef tank with a crushed coral bed. I did have them in my 40g but the camel shrimp killed them. I feed them pellet food and they are great to watch go in and out of the crushed coral bed.