What's gonna eat this algae?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

Do they look like this?

Yes, those are thems, but they are not what I've ever received when ordering astrea snails, and doing a quick google, not what comes up for pics..

http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSh...trea_snail.htm


If you have a positive ID on these, or know where to get them, please let me know.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

If you have a positive ID on these, or know where to get them, please let me know.

Well, searching further, you're right. They are Astrea caelata, not the tecta normally sold by stores I frequent.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Well, searching further, you're right. They are Astrea caelata, not the tecta normally sold by stores I frequent.

Yep! Sorry I had forgotten their latin name. They are good lil Astreas. They are hardy. I got them from one of the local LFS. I think they mis-labelled them as Trochus if I remember correctly.

My favourite algae eaters are Stomatella though.