Turbo Snail (Turbo fluctuosa)
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Turbo Snail
Turbo Snail
Turbo fluctuosa
Easy
45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
45.4 Litres (12 US G.)
5.08 cm 3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ")
1.023 - 1.025
8.2 - 8.5
295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R
299.817 K
26.667 °C
539.67 °R22.2-26.7°C (72 -80 °F)
8-12 °d
Common
2-3 years
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Alternative names
- Turbo Snail, Top Shell, Turban Snail
Sexing
- Not possible to distinguish between males and females.
Tank compatibility
- Peaceful reef-friendly snail. An essential part of the clean-up crew. Avoid keeping with aggressive invertebrates such as Mantis shrimp.
Diet
- Grazes on algae, mainly cyanobacteria and diatoms. Diet can be supplemented with blanched spinach or lettuce, vegetable based tablet foods and dried seaweed.
Environment Specifics
- Can be sensitive to water quality, will not tolerate high nitrates or any copper-based medication in the tank. All rock work in the tank should be well secured, since this snail is capable of rearranging your aquascaping[1].
Behaviour
- Will be found constantly grazing around the tank. Must be observed regularly as if this snail falls on it's back, it will not be able to right itself.
Identification
- Similar to the Astraea tecta, but the shell is shorter and is generally larger.
