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:		Nassarius Snail
SCIENTIFIC NAME:		Nassarius vibex
SIZE AVAILABLE:		~1/4 inch
MINIMUM TANK SIZE:		20 gallons
FOOD/DIET:		Carnivore
CARE LEVEL:		Moderately easy
REEF SAFE:		Yes
AVAILABILITY:		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.

• Range .25-.5 inch