tiger cowrie reef safe?

[ryan_lalande]

i was wondering if anybody knew if tiger cowries are reef safe. a bunch of people told me they are, but when i read the web sties, some say reef safe some say not.

a few lfs have them in there show tanks, and my lfs just got some in.

what everyone elses opinion

 

[Anonymous]

I had one that ate my sea urchin...This is in my experience though...i turned it into escargo....needless to say i have never owned another one... HTH

 

[EmilyB]

They are not considered reef safe Ryan, for several reasons. They will plow through algae, but apparently a lot of other things too. 8O

 

[tangir1]

Whoever told you they are reef safe are those that don't have one in their tank for more than two weeks.

Let me know if I am wrong.

 

[Meloco14]

I have heard they might eat corals, and also when they are big they can knock over rocks, so I would avoid them. If you are looking for a big grazer try an abalone or keyhole limpet, or even a turbo snail. They are all good algae eaters and are IME reef safe

 

[Anonymous]

Turbos are reef safe...True to the fact that a Tiger Cowrie is a must avoid species for a reef tank...