A scavenging snail that eats dead organisms in the aquarium and helps to keep nitrite levels down. They like to burrow into the sand and search for food. The Tonga Nassarius Snail has a very acute sense of smell and can find a dead creature to eat in moments.
| COMMON NAME: |
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Tonga Nassarius Snail |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Nassarius distortus |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~1/2 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% |
