{"product_id":"astrea-snail","title":"Astrea Snail","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiosecurity Shipping Limitations apply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Allowed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 79.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTasmania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 255, 128);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 255, 42);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 255, 42);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003eAll Other States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAstrea Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e is a popular marine clean-up crew member and an excellent algae grazer for established reef aquariums. With its distinctive conical shell and strong grazing behaviour, it spends its time moving across aquarium glass, rockwork and other hard surfaces searching for algae and biofilm.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstrea Snails are particularly useful for controlling \u003cstrong\u003efilm algae, diatoms and softer green algae\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are peaceful, reef safe and require little care once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike some other snails, Astrea Snails can struggle to right themselves if they fall onto their backs. Regularly checking the aquarium and turning them over when necessary can help prevent them from becoming stressed or dying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAstraea tecta\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any standard reef lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–27°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.024–1.026 SG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Algae, diatoms and biofilm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30L+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass, rockwork and hard surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active grazer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do Astrea Snails eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey primarily graze on algae, diatoms and biofilm found on aquarium glass, rocks and other hard surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Astrea Snails reef safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are considered reef safe and are commonly used in marine clean-up crews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Astrea Snails clean aquarium glass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Their grazing behaviour makes them useful for controlling algae and film on aquarium glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if an Astrea Snail falls over?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstrea Snails can have difficulty righting themselves. If you find one upside down, carefully turn it back onto its foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdding too many to a new aquarium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstrea Snails need an established source of algae and should be stocked according to the aquarium's available food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeaving fallen snails upside down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck regularly and right overturned snails where necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExpecting them to eat heavy hair algae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are effective grazers, but established hair algae may require additional control methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverfeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcessive feeding can reduce the natural algae available to the clean-up crew and contribute to nutrient problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping them with predators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge wrasses, crabs and other predatory livestock may prey on Astrea Snails.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apex Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49286800507019,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/8353\/3195\/files\/photoroom_20250513_094827.webp?v=1788235982","url":"https:\/\/apexaquatic.com.au\/products\/astrea-snail","provider":"Apex Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}