Nassarius Ilyanassa Obsoleta snail SNAILS ARE IN

[Kabong]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

How many snails like this would people recommend for a 55G BB tank?

They are a burrowing snail, So not really suited to a BB

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Ahhh ok. That was my second question

[TRS]

Are these snails from EBAY?

[allincuddy]

425 gone 175 left.
Thanks,
Mark

[Pescador]

You should check out the Reefkeeping article about these snails here.
http://http://reefkeeping.com/issues...1/mg/index.php

They were changed from genus Nassarius to genus Ilyanassa in the 70's.

Nassarius vibex are a different snail and a more appropriate species.

Ilyanassa is not a reef snail at all. As a snail from cold and temperate water, keeping them at reef temperatures is sentencing them to a premature death. In addition, they aren't entirely reef safe, especially in tanks with sand beds.

They are an intermediate host for nine species of trematode fluke. (swimmers itch)

[allincuddy]

Hi, these snails are the same ones the wholesalers in Canada and the US have and are named he same so if the name has been changed nobody knows or nobody is using it. I have brought these snails in twice and have been distributed among many memberson Canreef, as far as I know there have been no complaints. I have brought in 300 for myself and through volume you recieve better pricing and lowered shipping costs per snail. This exact issue was brought up when I brought some in last time and here is the link,

http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23290

If one doesn't feel compfortable putting anything in there tank they shouldn't, but as from feed back and personal experience they do very well in reef systems and have not gotten swimmers itch as of yet.
The changing of the name, you are correct as the title has both the new and old for clarity.
If anyone who has any of these snails from my last order in their tanks and have had any of the problems that Brian has brought up, I would appreciate hearing from you, as my intention for the 3rd time bringing these snails in, is not to cause problems in people reef system's, but to help the system.
Thanks,
Mark

[allincuddy]

ONLY 250 MORE NEEDED TO MAKE ADD ON

If there is enough intrest for me to add another 500 snails the pricing will come down for everyone,
25 for $22.50
50 for $40.00
100 for $70.00
But this will only happen if I can add another 500 to the order before Wed 12:00 AM
Thanks,
Mark
Please Pm or e-mail at cantrad2@telus.net to order and I will confirm by replying back to you.