Fake Nassarius??

[r312h]

I recently found out that I had purchased some fake nassarius snails, Ilyanassa obsoleta, from an ebay vender ( I didn't even know they were really that different besides the color. I found an article here talking about the damage that can be done in a tank from having these snails:

Do You Know Who You’re Dealing With? Get to Know the Real Ilyanassa obsoleta by Mike Greenemeier - Reefkeeping.com

I would like to remove them from my tank, and would like handle them as responsibly as I can. What do you guys suggest I do with them? Find a small separate tank til they eventually die? Humanely kill them all off? I'm not quite sure what the best way to handle this situation would be. Any advice? Thanks

 

[lbannie]

Oh NO!!!! I think I have these too!! I'm a sucker for a good deal......anyone have any suggestions on what we should do??

 

[cmor1701d]

Let them live their short lives in your tank. Then replace them with the more expesive vibex as well as other types of snails.

 

[r312h]

Will do, the article talks about the snails possibly carrying 9 different species of flukes, which it says normally doesnt attack humans but may mistakenly burrow under your skin. Is there any serious harm in leaving them in?

 

[cmor1701d]

I doubt you'll have any problems. I didn't, but YMMV!

 

[TROPICALFISHAUCTION]

Ilyanassa obsoleta do good in cooler water. They will not last too long on warm water.