Zebra Stripe Turbo Snail

Zebra Stripe Turbo Snail, Trochus sp., comes from Belize and is a great variation from typical Turbo Snails. These outstanding cleaners will scour rock and glass in search of its next meal. These cone shaped snails are eager to eat several types of micro algae commonly found in the home aquarium. The radula, or tongue, of the snail has a rasp like texture. When pulled across a surface, this rasp pulls the algae loose for a quick snack. When algae is in low supply, green seaweed sheets can be supplemented to help ensure balanced nutrition.

Notes: The shell of this animal is constantly growing. The fleshy mantle deposits the calcium based construction material on a continual basis. Maintaining proper calcium levels of 350 to 450 ppm will assist the growth of this animal.

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