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Cowrie question
by Jack on Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:47 pm
will they eat macro algae, my guess would be yes?
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Age: 19
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Tank Size- Gallons : 15 gallon fuge + 30 gallon nano reef with mantis shrimp
Registration date: 2009-03-10 
Re: Cowrie question
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:36 pm
Lots of different Cowries available. Some will eat the algae some will not. Best to research the specific type you are interested in.
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Re: Cowrie question
by Jack on Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:59 am
my brother already got one, i think its a Chestnut Cowrie... im just trying to figure out what i should keep
Jack- Number of posts: 115
Age: 19
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Tank Size- Gallons : 15 gallon fuge + 30 gallon nano reef with mantis shrimp
Registration date: 2009-03-10 -
Re: Cowrie question
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:14 am
Jack wrote:my brother already got one, i think its a Chestnut Cowrie... im just trying to figure out what i should keep
Chestnuts and money cowries usually reef safe when smaller and ample algae is available. As they get larger and/or algae is depleted they may begin to feed on corals like zoas and star polyps. You just need to keep an eye on them.
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Re: Cowrie question
by Jack on Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:29 am
well if i keep him he will be going in the fuge, just because hes too big for the mantis to get (hes about 2.5-3.5 inches)
edit: and there wont be any corals in there
edit: and there wont be any corals in there
Jack- Number of posts: 115
Age: 19
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Tank Size- Gallons : 15 gallon fuge + 30 gallon nano reef with mantis shrimp
Registration date: 2009-03-10 -
Re: Cowrie question
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:20 pm
Don't under estimate that mantis
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- Number of posts: 192
Location: Kitchener
Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gal mixed reef & BC29
Registration date: 2008-12-06 -
Re: Cowrie question
by Jack on Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:25 pm
well even if the mantis eats him i wont really mind, food is food 
Jack- Number of posts: 115
Age: 19
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Tank Size- Gallons : 15 gallon fuge + 30 gallon nano reef with mantis shrimp
Registration date: 2009-03-10 -
Re: Cowrie question
by SATELLITE on Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:10 pm
i have a cowrie only comes out at night, really don't know if he does a good job compared to the other snails i have but the shell is very nice and glossy 
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Location: Nova Scotia
Tank Size- Gallons : 80g reef
Registration date: 2009-01-16 -
Re: Cowrie question
by Jack on Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:23 pm
i think ill keep him till he give me a reason to get rid of him 
Jack- Number of posts: 115
Age: 19
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Tank Size- Gallons : 15 gallon fuge + 30 gallon nano reef with mantis shrimp
Registration date: 2009-03-10 -
Re: Cowrie question
by SATELLITE on Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:18 am
i still have mine with no problems. it is like any fish they are hit and miss.
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Location: Nova Scotia
Tank Size- Gallons : 80g reef
Registration date: 2009-01-16 -
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