Wild caught snails

[Charlie_11278]

Hey I went to the beach today and saw a bunch of little snails on a rock and thought to myself why not? Can someone id them to see if they're safe

 

[cracker]

Good Morning Charlie, where did You collect these? Are they mostly black & real small?

 

[Charlie_11278]

Good Morning Charlie, where did You collect these? Are they mostly black & real small?

Topanga beach and I did a bit of research and they appear to be nerite snails

 

[cracker]

where in this world is Topanga ?

 

[Charlie_11278]

where in this world is Topanga ?

[emoji23] Topanga beach in California

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

They are probably used to cooler water and will not last in reef aquarium temps. The may also be intertidal and escape.

 

[catfishblues]

They are probably used to cooler water and will not last in reef aquarium temps. The may also be intertidal and escape.

I made the mistake of trying this from taking wild snails (California) and it was for sure too warm and they spent most of the time out of the water. I felt really badly

 

[cristata.reef]

[emoji23] Topanga beach in California

Just FYI collecting marine life without an SCP in California is very illegal, I would return them if I were you. Plus they are coldwater and WON'T live in your tank. I do have a field guide and I might be able to ID if you're still interested

Edit: Likely Littorina keenae

 

[Charlie_11278]

I made the mistake of trying this from taking wild snails (California) and it was for sure too warm and they spent most of the time out of the water. I felt really badly

Haha when I got them they climbed out of the bucket so I ended up tossing them back

 

[Charlie_11278]

Just FYI collecting marine life without an SCP in California is very illegal, I would return them if I were you. Plus they are coldwater and WON'T live in your tank. I do have a field guide and I might be able to ID if you're still interested

Edit: Likely Littorina keenae

I was never here[emoji23] [emoji317]

 

[cristata.reef]

I was never here[emoji23] [emoji317]

LOL

 

[samnaz]

Just FYI collecting marine life without an SCP in California is very illegal, I would return them if I were you. Plus they are coldwater and WON'T live in your tank. I do have a field guide and I might be able to ID if you're still interested

Edit: Likely Littorina keenae

This.