General information The Turban Snail help keep live rock and aquarium glass free of algae. This peaceful snail boasts an interesting shell and is a smart addition to your existing aquarium cleanup crew. The Turban Snail is found in holes and crevices of the reef in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. It has a bumpy shell shaped…
General information The Spiny Star Astraea Snail has a unique shell and a ravenous appetite for algae. Unlike many bottom dwellers that are dressed in drab colors to better camouflage themselves against the sand bottoms, Astraea phoebia boasts a pyramid-shape shell with beautiful, green, yellow, and tan coloration. The Spiny Star Astraea boasts pronounced projections…
General information The beneficial Fighting Conch is not as aggressive as its name implies. Though a male Fighting Conch can be territorial towards other males of its own kind, the Fighting Conch is peaceful towards other tank mates. The Fighting Conch is a suitable addition to any home reef aquarium, where it will use its…
General information The Chestnut Turbo Snail is an elegant, yet functional, addition to any reef aquarium. Like other snails, Turbo castanae is a powerhouse when it comes to cleaning algae and detritus from your aquarium. And like other members of the Turbinidae family, the Chestnut Turbo Snail boasts the same turbinate or top-shaped shell. However,…
General information The Chestnut Cowrie with its egg-shaped shell colored orange, tan, brown and white. The opening in the shell has teeth, which provides protection from predators. The mantle extends through this opening and completely covers the shell unless the snail feels threatened. The Chestnut Cowrie is native to the deeper and colder ocean waters…
General information The Nerite Snail comes from the inner tidal areas of the Pacific and Caribbean Oceans and has a rounded shell. This snail does not grow very large, and the coloration is brown to black. They are wonderful scavengers for reef aquariums as they remain small and with their rounded shells, rarely knock over…
General information Haliotis sp. has a unique pear-shaped shell dressed by a line of respiratory holes near the outer edge. It has an iridescent interior and a mantle covered with numerous papillae. Besides being beautiful, this member of the Haliotidae family serves an important role. As it glides along your aquarium substrate and glass, the…
General information The tiny Bumble Bee Snail benefits most marine reef aquariums in big ways. Heralded for their small size and beautiful coloration, Engina sp. can get into small crevices and tight locations between rockwork. Here, they clean away detritus, including uneaten meaty foods and decomposing organisms. This tiny member of the Buccinidae family also…
General information The Super Nassarius Snail from Tonga combines unique beauty with unparalleled scavenging abilities. Its oval, spiral shell is often said to resemble an olive pit, but it is much more ornate and elegant in its beauty. The most striking physical characteristic, however, is the long, tube-like siphon that protrudes from one end of…
General information The Banded Trochus is easy to care for and very adept at working as your aquarium's cleanup crew. The Banded Trochus Snail normally has a black foot that is an off white/tan color on the underside of the foot. It boasts a pale gray, top- or pyramid-shaped shell. Thanks to the maroon stripes…