Anyone interested in nassarius snails?

[Ray]

50 for $15 shipped
I plan on ordering some and if anyone else wants them let me know

[Piscevore]

I'll do 25

[NeO]

I will take 15.

[TheUltimateNoob]

that's a ridiculously good price

[Armando]

35 thank you

[NateHanson]

30 thanks.

[Ray]

Ok I missed something......it is now going to get better :)
It is 15 dollars for the first 50 and additional lots of 50 may be added for $5 for each with no additional shipping.

[Yaktop]

are these black snails? they may be the brackish snails that you see on the web now and then. they are picked up in the marshes. if so they are not the same as those we see in most LFS's, they live but not very long in a salt water tank.

[Ray]

I will find out more info, the guy said he has been selling them for 10 years

[natehat]

I was just about to buy a set for twice that price :)

i will take 50 if it is not too late to get in on it

[Ray]

I am going to let this go through the week end and place the order on monday or tuesday

[NeO]

I guess we have a New Group Buy Coordenator!!! :D :D

Go Ray!!!

Gustavo

[Armando]

ray how about other snails?

[Scuba_Dave]

There are different versions of the Nass. snail

[TOOMANYFISH]

I`ll take 25.

[reefsmurf]

I'm interested too. There are however over 100 types of Nassarius. Most are suitable for reef environments (common is Nassarius Vibex) but the Obselutus (sp??) that are found on the east (and maybe west coasts) are cold water animals and are not really suitable for our tanks... and commonly sold on ebay.

[SherryQ]

Ray,
Please put me down for 50.

Thanks.

[Scuba_Dave]

Any info or a link to info on these?

[ScottM]

ray i'm in for 100
more wrasse food. :D

[Ray]

Ok they are ILLYNASSARIUS OBSOLETA
Armando the other ones fell through, the guy said he was waiting for them to arrive AFTER I paid and held my money for a couple of week before refunding it :(
Gustavo..........ah.........NO ;)

[DEIGNAN14]

Ray, Put me down for 25! Thanks.
Laura

[Kim]

I'll take 25 as well.

[clamm]

im in for 25...

[Daragon]

Hey Ray

I'll take 100...

[jango]

i'll grab 25 Ray...

[denvig]

Ray 25 for me

[SMS76]

Ray,
I will take 25.
Thanks
Shoeib

[NateHanson]

but the Obselutus (sp??) that are found on the east (and maybe west coasts) are cold water animals and are not really suitable for our tanks...

Ok they are ILLYNASSARIUS OBSOLETA

If both these statements are correct, then count me out Ray.

Nate

[denvig]

We may want to reconcider this. I found this on wetwebmedia.com it seems that these are cold water snails http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snailselfaqs.htm
I think you can get these on Long Island

Cold Water Snails -
<Good morning, JasonC here...>
Rob Toonen was in town (Mich - MASM) and mentioned how surprised he was at all of the temperate water species he saw at his stop in Penn. Mostly snails. I too have see a lot of non tropical animals including Astrea snails (not so steeply sloped shells, brownish/ orange, and usually big - he thought they were from northern west coast), dark colored Nassarius snails (N. Ilyanassa obsoleta?), Moon snails, Catalina Gobies, etc. The articles on dyed corals have been great and I was wondering if you planned (or had) a similar article about temp. water species that are being sold? <As far as I recall, these variances are noted in/among the articles where they occur - snails, sharks, gobies, etc.> I noticed that Drs F & S warns people about the Moon snails they sell, but that is rare (p.s. they haven't bought you guys yet - have they??? ;-). Many people buy stuff like this and it ends up being one more nail in the coffin for their eventual exit from the hobby because they think its a problem with their ability to provide proper care, when in fact they just never had a chance in our 79 + - deg temps. VERY, VERY short sighted on the LFS and E-stores part. <Need to speak up at the stores where you spot such organisms.> WI am thinking about a couple of purchases and was wondering if you had any experiences with the following: I have noticed a "olive" snail (from FL) for sale at a LFS. I have attached a photo. They tend to stay under the sand. Do you have any experience with these? <Not directly.> Gulfview also sells them. I have also seen a snail called a Common Marginellas offered by Florida pets (see photo). Do you have any experience with these? <No.> I am also starting to see references to a "right handed" HC out of FL (Not in Mich yet, but Florida pets carries this, plus a few other e-stores). Any experience with it? <Have seen but not kept.> As far as the N. Ilyanassa obsoleta is concerned, I have noticed a number of people on e-bay selling them and I contacted some of the buyers and they are all very happy with them, some have had them for a year or so and one guy said they were breeding in his tank. The various people selling are from the Carolinas. It would seem that this is a bit too far north for a true tropical species. Have you had any experience with this snail? <No.>
And a different question - some web sites have the ability to get you right to the subject of your search. With your search engine, you get to the page but have to then read thru many questions to get to the one referenced in your search which sometimes turns out to have only mentioned your subject in passing. Am I doing something wrong? <No, this is the limit of the free service provided by Google.>
Thank you for your time,
Tim
<Cheers, J -- >

[Armando]

I'm out sorry

[Daragon]

Sorry Ray, I'm out also...

[SherryQ]

I guess I'm out as well. Thanks anyway.

[DEIGNAN14]

Thanks Ray, but we will pass as well...

[Ray]

ok it does not look like this is as good of a deal as I thought. I will start working on the next one.

[clamm]

HEHE, Almost too good to be true:) Deals will come deals will go, but when my wife has the bank card, I cant buy ********!

[NateHanson]

oohh, a clever woman!! Keeping Casey out of trouble.

[natehat]

yeah i guess i am out too... but would be totally up for a group buy of some of the good snails and/or crabs

[NateHanson]

Why don't a few people ask their LFS if they want to put together pricing on a group buy for cleanup critters.

[Ray]

I am on it

[Armando]

I see Ray becoming our group buy guy. Go Ray! :D

[Yaktop]

are these black snails? they may be the brackish snails that you see on the web now and then. they are picked up in the marshes. if so they are not the same as those we see in most LFS's, they live but not very long in a salt water tank.

to good to be true.

[Piscevore]

Ray, I'm patiently waiting for the tru Nass GB. Just let me know when its gonna happen :)

[DEIGNAN14]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46308&item=4329689268&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Here is an ebay item for "50 REEF SAFE LIVE SNAILS NASSARIUS OBSOLETA"
Starting bid $5, ($10 shipping)

Anyone had good/bad experience with buying corals on ebay?

[xray-reefer]

I have never ordered anything live on E-bay, and with so many proven retailers/e-tailers, I doubt I ever will. Is this group buy happening? If so, I am down for 1 - 2 dozen, depending on price.

[Ray]

No it is not due to them being cold water snails, same ones on ebay

[xray-reefer]

Can we all get together and get a bunch from skiptons or one of the other sponsors? Can someone who knows B inquire about this? It obviously won't be a steal, but they will be true nassarius. I could use some more ceriths too.

[NateHanson]

Turbos and crabs too please. I'd definitely prefer LFS, so we know what we're getting.

[xray-reefer]

I will check with B at Skiptons some time this week to see what he can do for us. If anyone else wants to check elsewhere, feel free. Skiptons is around the corner from my office, and I am lazy.

[jamie wilson]

i would be in for some clean up stuff as well... let me know...

[dz6t]

a group by from Skiptos will be great. I want to buy something from there too.

[ScottM]

historically i don't think anyone has been able to beat brendons pirces on inverts.
has anyone spoken to him?
if not, i'll call him today.

[dz6t]

call him please, thanks

[xray-reefer]

Scott, let me know if you've talked to Brendon. If not I will drop in tomorrow during lunch.
Nick

[xray-reefer]

No Brendon today. I will check back in Friday. I thought today might be his day off >:(