Tank setup
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Trochus Snail. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Trochus Snail
Trochus sp.
Trochus sp.
pH
8.1 - 8.4
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
4 cm
Min tank
60 L
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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.
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Everything you need to keep Trochus Snail healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Trochus Snail. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Trochus Snail is herbivore — film and turf algae. Feed a varied diet appropriate for invertebrates — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Trochus Snail is generally reef-safe algae grazer. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized reef-safe algae grazer tankmates in invertebrates. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Trochus Snail vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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