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Saltwater Aquarium Guide Reef-keeping magazine
Species Profile

Trochus Snail

A reef-safe top-shaped snail that grazes algae continuously and rights itself when flipped.

Trochus snails are the workhorses of any reef cleanup crew. Unlike astrea snails, they right themselves when knocked over, dramatically reducing losses.

  • Min tank: 10 gallons
  • Diet: Algae
  • Reef safe: Yes
  • Difficulty: Easy