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Scientific name - Astraea sp.
Family – Astraeinae
Common name – Astraea Snail
Max Size – 1 in (2.5 cm)
Range: Caribbean
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – The snail will roam the aquarium eating algae
Aquarium suitability –
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This snail is extremely helpful in keeping an aquarium clean by eating algae growing in the aquarium. If it falls and lands on its shell it is unable to right itself, you will need to manually do so. Like all invertebrates it is extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper, and even tiny amounts are lethal to them.
Family – Astraeinae
Common name – Astraea Snail
Max Size – 1 in (2.5 cm)
Range: Caribbean
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – The snail will roam the aquarium eating algae
Aquarium suitability –
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This snail is extremely helpful in keeping an aquarium clean by eating algae growing in the aquarium. If it falls and lands on its shell it is unable to right itself, you will need to manually do so. Like all invertebrates it is extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper, and even tiny amounts are lethal to them.
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