Anyone seen these snails before. I've got a few popping up. this being the biggest at almost the size of my pinky nail.
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SOOOO, firstly I'd like to say that IDing snales is probably as hard if not harder as truely IDing corals (for one I know very few people who do either, they generally just go, Acropora or monti etc not the specific) ANYWAYS. with a bit of reading, and some exellent IDing skills I believe this to be a Engina snail....(of the BUCCINIDAE PISANIINAE family) I don't know which for sure as there is a number that look similar in that family... possibley the Engina carolinae. The Buccinidae are what are known as Welks, and Welks are known carnavours... so as sad as I am to say it, it is entirely likely to not be reef safe.... and I really hate being the guy to say it. Here is the refference I used to identify it if your interested http://www.gastropods.com/2/Shell_51832.shtml It really is a shame though, beautiful snail.... and I believe a number of welks get rather large... upwards of 5", I would almost want to put him into his own tank and let him grow.
Definitely looks a lot like the picture. That's unfortunate because they are nice. It a couple of weeks I should have my sump/refuge going. Maybe i'll catch them when I see them and drop them in my fuge.