Nassarius sp - Nassarius snail

Nassarius sp. – Useful bottom snail for your reef aquarium

Nassarius sp. is a small, burrowing sea snail known for its important role as a scrap eater in the substrate. It actively contributes to aquarium cleanliness by seeking out and consuming food scraps before they pollute the water.

Characteristics:

• Efficient waste processor: Eats dead food remains and detritus

• Active in the substrate: Burrows and aerates the sand, preventing rotting spots

• Reefsafe: No danger to corals or other invertebrates

• Lively & useful: Often quickly comes out of the sand to the surface when fed

• Size: Usually 1–2 cm shell diameter, depending on the species

Recommended use:

• Approx. 1–2 snails per 20–30 liters of aquarium volume

• Requires fine to medium soil for burying

• Stable water parameters recommended; do not keep with predatory snails or fish