Trochus Snail

• ExerciseLow

  A calm, unhurried swimmer — peaceful surroundings suit them best.

• GroomingEasy tank upkeep

  No grooming here — steady water quality and routine tank care do it.

• Living spaceNano-tank friendly

  Happy in a small, stable, well-filtered tank.

• Owner experienceGreat first pet

  Forgiving and easy to get started with.

• Commitment2–4 years

  Plan for a long, loving relationship.

Health to watch: Nutritional deficiency · Dehydration · Parasites

Trochus Snails (Trochus and Tectus species) are Indo-Pacific grazers reaching about 3 to 5 cm with a broad conical shell, often banded in purple, green or red. They graze film algae, diatoms and green hair algae from rock and glass and are considered among the most effective algae snails available. Keep them in an established reef of 60 litres or more at 24-27C, salinity 1.024-1.026, pH 8.1-8.4, with normal reef calcium and alkalinity and no copper, and drip acclimate on arrival. Two qualities set them apart from other clean-up snails: they can usually right themselves after falling from the glass, which greatly reduces losses, and they will spawn in a healthy reef tank, so a small starting population can become self-sustaining. Stock roughly one per 15 to 20 litres. They will not eat bubble algae or established long hair algae, so they are prevention rather than cure.

• How active is a Trochus Snail?

  Low. A calm, unhurried swimmer — peaceful surroundings suit them best.

• How much maintenance does a Trochus Snail need?

  Easy tank upkeep. No grooming here — steady water quality and routine tank care do it.

• What tank size does a Trochus Snail need?

  Nano-tank friendly. Happy in a small, stable, well-filtered tank.

• Is a Trochus Snail a good fit for first-time owners?

  Great first pet. Forgiving and easy to get started with.

• How long do Trochus Snail live?

  2–4 years. Plan for a long, loving relationship.

• What health issues affect the Trochus Snail?

  Keep an eye out for Nutritional deficiency, Dehydration, Parasites. These are worth raising with your vet, along with any screening they recommend.

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