Can someone ID this snail?

[Rice Reef]

Hi All,
Just found this snail crawling up the side today. It's about no more than 1 cm in length and it is the first time I've noticed it and perhaps someone can tell me if this is good or bad.
Here are the pics I took with my iPhone ( was in a rush). Have it trapped in a clear container for now... Pics from the side, top and bottom...








Thanks

[Nano]

looks like a nassarius snail to me. harmless

[noirsphynx]

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/whats_a_whelk.html
Maybe a whelk or nassarius? It may be easier for you to figure it out than just pics since you've seen it's behaviour in person?

[Reef Puffer]

Originally Posted by Nano

looks like a nassarius snail to me. harmless

+1

[BlueWorldAquatic]

not a nassarius in my opinion

[ScubaSteve]

Whelk. I ditched one last week and I suggest you do the same. They can wreak havoc.

[marie]

Before you ditch it, google "collumbellid snails"

I have hundreds in my tank and are beneficial algae eaters.....

[Rice Reef]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

not a nassarius in my opinion

Thanks. I didn't think it was either as I have not had nassarius snails for over 14 mths since I switched to sand less.

[marie]

http://wetwebmediaforum.com/showthre...mbellid-snails

[Rice Reef]

Originally Posted by marie

http://wetwebmediaforum.com/showthre...mbellid-snails

Thank you Marie, I did google it and found this... A lot of resemblance to mine...

http://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/35...l-hitch-please

They call it a mini conch and Are considered reef safe. Before releasing back to the main tank hope to get more validations on this.

Thanks