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Hello everyone im alycia, i live about 20 mins from the beautiful florida keys, just ran across your site looking for info on my so called tiger snail.that i think is picking my fish off one by one. if anyone can offer any advice i would be forever grateful;)
 
welcome

hi & welcome

Most ppl are still sleeping as our time difference is about 7 hours
you posted at 3:00 our time

Post specs of your tank & photos of the tank & snail if possible?
 
Welcome, yes a pic would be great, we will definitely be able to help you then!
 
Local names can be very confusing. As the same name can be used in different parts of the world for completely different fish or in this case snails.

Anyway, from your other thread it seems to be part of the whelk family. Not predators but real scavengers. Although some can be predators, but then you are more likely to be in the cone / conus family.

But, a picture does say a thousand words.
 
welcome... as ststed a picture is worth a thousand words.. looking forward to assisting you :)
 
:welcometomasa2:to MASA...:1:..great to have another girl join MASA...slowly but surely we are going to take over MASA...:005::005:

You probably have what is more commonly known as Zebra Nerite Snail....but yeah..sometimes called "Tiger Snail"..:blush:

I don't think you have a THE "Tiger Snail"...:p
Tiger Snail


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0G4WhU-g38c/TeESGekwBmI/AAAAAAAABF0/dg4HCztVWf4/s1600/Achatina.jpgThe Tiger Snail, also known as the African Giant Snail, is the largest land dwelling snail in the entire world. Some of the largest shells ever measured were a foot long!
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Tiger Snails are illegal to own or import in the United States.
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http://animaladay.blogspot.com/2011/05/tiger-snail.html

Nerite Snail....
The Nerite snails quickly became popular in the aquarium trade as both the saltwater and the freshwater species are very hardy and because of the fact that they are very good algae eaters. Most species eat only algae and to a lesser degree other vegetable matter.
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http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/snail/nerite.php

Don't think the snail is "picking you'r fish off one by one..."..:tt2:

Zebra Nerita Snail....
Another plus for the Zebra Nerite Snail is its algae eating abilities.
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http://www.planetinverts.com/zebra_nerite_snail.html

Please post a Picture of the snail you have so we can give a correct ID....:blush:
 
 
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Welcome welcome.

Its nice to have ppl from other places also posting on masa.
And it would be nice to see how you do marines compared to us.

I must say, i like to see other ideas on marines. Any new idea gets stuck for a next DIY project.:thumbup:

Ohja, @RiaanP looks weird, but his the best on snails and sump design ill say.
His your man on this one
 
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I would love to see what your system looks like. Please give us pics and system details.
 
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