Trochus Snail
Trochus sp.
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pH
8.1–8.4
Temperature
24–27 °C
Max size
4 cm
Min tank
60 L
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Avg. price
R100
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A workhorse reef cleanup snail that grazes film algae from glass and rock, and can right itself if it falls. Sold in banded and plain forms at a range of sizes.
Care guide
Keeping Trochus Snail healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Trochus Snail. Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. Keep a lid on: many snails climb out.
Water parameters
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour. Enough calcium and hardness keeps shells from pitting.
Feeding
Herbivore — film and turf algae. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
Reef-safe algae grazer. Most activity happens at night and around feeding.
Tankmates
Many fish eat snails (loaches and puffers in particular). Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Whether Trochus Snail breeds at home depends on the species' larval stage; many need brackish or marine conditions to raise young.
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