Re: [GSAS-Member] Assassin Snails - Is there any Interest?

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

I have some and have never seen them kill any other snails.  Cliff got some 
with me and he has seen an Assassin take another snail in his tanks though.  If 
there was a volume group buy, I'd get in at $2 each but not $5-6


On Dec 13, 2009, at 1:33 PM, Seattle_Aquarist wrote:

> One of our sponsor stores asked if GSAS members would be interested in
> Assassin Snail if they were available. Assassin Snail is a popular name
> given to SE Asian aquatic snail beginning to show up in imports. Antentome
> helena is the scientific name.  They are supposed to be predatory toward
> other snails.  I do not have any personal experience with them, but I do
> believe one or two other GSAS members may have kept them and maybe they will
> share their expertise.  I don't currently have any aquariums with snails,
> but I told the sponsor store I would ask.  The anticipated price would be $5
> -$6 each.
> 
> Roy
> 
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