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Scientific name - Engina sp.
Family – Buccinidae
Common name – Bumble Bee Snail
Max Size – .5 in (1 cm)
Range: Marshall Islands
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – The snail will roam the aquarium eating algae, but will also eat detritus.
Aquarium suitability –
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This snail is extremely helpful in keeping an aquarium clean by eating algae growing in the aquarium. However, it is an omnivore and if sufficient food sources aren’t available it may eat corals, other snails or worms. Like all invertebrates it is extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper, and even tiny amounts are lethal to them.
Family – Buccinidae
Common name – Bumble Bee Snail
Max Size – .5 in (1 cm)
Range: Marshall Islands
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – The snail will roam the aquarium eating algae, but will also eat detritus.
Aquarium suitability –
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This snail is extremely helpful in keeping an aquarium clean by eating algae growing in the aquarium. However, it is an omnivore and if sufficient food sources aren’t available it may eat corals, other snails or worms. Like all invertebrates it is extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper, and even tiny amounts are lethal to them.
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