Astraea Snail

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Astraea Snail

Scientific Name: Astraea tecta

Reef Compatibility: Yes

Minimum Tank Size: 10 gal

Max Size: 1”

Food/Feeding: Herbivore

Notes: The Astraea Turbo Snail has an attractive 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 tecta boasts a pyramid-shape shell. Since some individuals have projections on the shell that give it a star-like outline, the Astraea Turbo is also known as the Astraea Star Snail or Astraea Conehead Snail.

Though interesting to observe in your home aquarium, the Astraea Turbo Snail serves a greater function of cleaning algae-covered live rock. It is very adept at keeping your aquarium clean. In fact, this small herbivore prefers to feed on nuisance hair algae, as well as cyanobacteria and diatoms. Some aquarists also report that the Astraea Turbo Snail actually consumes the entire hair algae structure, which helps prevent immediate further algae growth.

The Astraea Turbo Snail prefers well-established aquariums with ample hiding places and sufficient room to roam. In addition to eating algae off of your live rock, this member of the Astraeinae family will also clean your aquarium glass. However, the Astraea Turbo Snail is not known to be climbers like other smaller-shelled snail species. Care needs to be taken to observe the daily activities of this hungry snail since it has difficulty righting itself if it falls or is knocked upside down.

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I recently ordered 15 astrea snails. The packaging and shipping was great. They appear very healthy and acclimated to my tank very well. I did lose 3-4 but I expected that.

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Reviewed by: Trent from Fairhope, AL on 8/22/2019

Great!!

Ordered 30 and all arrived healthy. Instantly went to work.

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Reviewed by: Ryan Calabrese from Parma, OH on 4/22/2023

Great Purchase

Small as advertised, but heathy and hungry. They went right to work. You never have enough

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Reviewed by: Keith Snow from Laurel Hill Florida on 2/9/2023

Recent Purchase

I recently ordered 10 of these and they all arrived healthy and in good condition!

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Reviewed by: Hollie Perez from Wellington, Florida on 1/20/2022

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