Nassarus or ilyanassa Snails $.08 each? [Archive]

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Bug_Power

Mon, 17th Apr 2006, 10:52 PM

Checked on ebay and a guy is selling Nassarus snails for 350 for $19.99 and $25 for shipping. That comes down to under $.08 each. Is this a good deal. My blue lobster has a fondness for snails and I want to make sure I stay stocked. In my 180 This should be PLENTY even with my 4-5" sand bed.

Bug_Power

Mon, 17th Apr 2006, 10:54 PM

oops forgot the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/350-NEW-LIVE-Algae-eating-reef-tank-snails-coral-safe_W0QQitemZ7759653877QQcategoryZ66788QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

FireEater

Wed, 19th Apr 2006, 08:37 AM

The thing about those snails are they do not live long in our systems. So even though you have a blue lobster that eats them, they may or may not last long enough until he gets through them all.

I believe that longest I have seen one live was about a year, so then again maybe they will work as food.

Plus there are so many others on ebay that will ship cheaper with just sending them priority mail. They do ship well that way also.

Mark