Cowry information please!

NassauBob · 02-23-2009, 09:39 AM

Hello all. I have two small (about 1-inch long, 3/4-inch high/across) cowries in my 37-gallon marine tank. They are doing great, and seem to be well established in there.

Do I need to buy some slightly larger empty shells for them to eventually move into? Do cowries move out of their current shell, and into new ones?

And if I didn't know to, or just decided not to put empty shells in there, what would they do? Die?

One more question. They are this mottled brown & white color. Do I have to get replacement shells of the same color?

Thanks in advance for any assistance in this matter,

Shane

1979camaro · 02-25-2009, 07:51 PM

Hi Shane,

First, welcome to MFT!

The cowries do not change shells. The shells will grow with the snails.

NassauBob · 02-25-2009, 08:47 PM

Thanks VERY much for the reply. And thanks for the welcome.

Shane

02-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#1
NassauBob Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coastal North Carolina Posts: 2	Cowry information please! Hello all. I have two small (about 1-inch long, 3/4-inch high/across) cowries in my 37-gallon marine tank. They are doing great, and seem to be well established in there. Do I need to buy some slightly larger empty shells for them to eventually move into? Do cowries move out of their current shell, and into new ones? And if I didn't know to, or just decided not to put empty shells in there, what would they do? Die? One more question. They are this mottled brown & white color. Do I have to get replacement shells of the same color? Thanks in advance for any assistance in this matter, Shane

02-25-2009, 07:51 PM	#2
1979camaro Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 5,862	Hi Shane, First, welcome to MFT! The cowries do not change shells. The shells will grow with the snails. __________________ "Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. " - Thomas Jefferson "In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all." - Bankei A Website Dedicated To My 90g Reef!

02-25-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
NassauBob Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coastal North Carolina Posts: 2	Thanks VERY much for the reply. And thanks for the welcome. Shane