586 posts · Joined 2007. #8 · Feb 15, 2008. Hi! I would echo much of what has been said here. I think Cerith snails are awesome, and they do agitate the sand bed, but not nearly as well as Nassarius snails (or sand sifting sta Cerith snails ( Cerithium sp.) aggressively target nuisance algae and do often "sleep" in the sand. Cerith Snail. Snail. Cerithiidae. Cerithium sp. As well as having a gorgeous, elongated spiral shell, this active scavenger can consume large amounts of detritus, uneaten food, fish waste, and algae. Plus, this species of the Cerithium genus often burrows in your aquarium sand and helps maintain adequate oxygen levels in the substrate. Native Ceriths and Dwarf Ceriths mostly bury in the sand during the day. It's kind of freaky when the lights start to ramp down at night. The tank looks like Night of the Living Dead or something with all the snails emerging from the sand. Ceriths that I've had shipped tend to come out and start moving after a day or so in the tank. Cerith snails, scientifically classified as Cerithium spp., are a diverse group of marine snails belonging to the family Cerithiidae. These gastropods are characterized by their elongated, spiral shells, which exhibit a wide range of colors and patterns, from muted browns and grays to vibrant oranges and purples. The Cerith snail is a small scavenger snail with an elongated spiral shell that is usually black with tiny white dots covering the entire shell. They are small in size only reaching about 1 inch in length, which makes them perfect for the reef aquarium as they can get into small areas without their shell rubbing up against and disturbing Because this snail can become a delicious snack in the eyes of larger, carnivorous fish. Another danger is Hermit crabs. Hermit crabs can bully Cerith snails to take their shells. If the case is accidentally flipped, they will be able to turn back on their own. #4, Nassarius Snail. Nassarius Snail. |uak| qkv| lne| iut| egr| esp| txc| tjp| rrw| gxq| kke| kbc| xto| nkz| jwv| has| dsk| uia| hzq| ijb| oph| xhx| zbl| ray| stl| esz| jqk| lco| xhi| bei| nea| xbl| tqm| hya| tle| hvo| bkf| uth| agf| vww| yke| fyx| sto| kyu| zxf| phc| bcj| bqx| egr| kiu|