Tiger Turbo Snail, Tiger Trochus Snail

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Tiger Turbo Snail

Scientific Name

Trochus spp.

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Peaceful

Minimum Tank Size

50 gallons

Mature Size

3 inches

Placement in tank

Any

Diet

Herbivore

Range

Indo-Pacific

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Tiger Trochus Snail, Banded Trochus Snail, Black and White Snail, Spiral-Top Snail

Description

Tiger Turbo snails are great long term grazers providing there is enough microalgae or diatom growth for them to consume. The striking color of these snails combined with their amazing ability to mow through hair algae at a fast rate!

These snails will not consume macroalgae, or caulerpa but have been noted to graze a little on bryopsis. The shell color of this snail varies with stripes being green, pink, purple, burgundy, red, or mixtures of these colors. Sometimes the stripes are very prominent or very light.

Diet

Eats diatoms and microalgae.