Nassarius Snail
Nassarius vibex
The Nassarius Snail has a little body with a big appetite - going around your tank foraging for any decaying waste, leftover food and nasty fish excrement in your tank. The nassarius vibex snail is an efficient scavenger - and will eat detritus. As a basic must have for your clean up crew - nassarius snails eliminate the yuck which causes nitrates which feed algae - aiding in the removal of unwanted algae by preventive maintenance.
The Nassarius Snail has a small shell approximately the size of an olive pit. Nassarius Vibex burrow into the substrate and when a morsel of dinner is available, a long tube like siphon will arise from the substrate to quickly locate it. Pushing through the upper levels of the substrate, nassarius snails help aerate the substrate, preventing compaction.
| COMMON NAME: |
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Nassarius Snail |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Nassarius vibex |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~1/4 inch |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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20 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Carnivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderately easy |
| REEF SAFE: |
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Yes |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- Two snails per gallon is recommended
- This snail will primarily reside in your sand bed and suddenly erupt from the sand bed at the smell of food in the aquarium.
