Astrea Snail
Lithopoma tectum
In Stock UPC/EAN: I-7340
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SKU
I-7340
A popular choice out of Florida for eating algae off of rocks and the glass.
The popular Astrea snail has a pointy white shell often covered in coralline algae. It is a terrific algae eater for the glass and rocks and grows to 1 inch. It is commonly available from Florida. It should be placed right side up on the sand near the glass after acclimation. It is adapted to rocky habitats; if it falls onto its back on the aquarium's sand it is not physically able to flip over and must be assisted. Snails are extremely sensitive to changes in water quality.