{"product_id":"gold-ring-cowrie-inventory-use-only","title":"Gold Ring Cowrie (Inventory Use Only)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Ring Cowrie is a small, attractive marine snail recognised by its smooth, glossy cream-coloured shell and distinctive golden-orange ring. Also known as the Ring Cowrie, this species is found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including northern Australian waters. It typically grows to around 2–3 cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many snails with rough or spiral shells, the Gold Ring Cowrie has a polished, egg-shaped shell. When active, its soft, mottled mantle can extend over the shell, creating an unusual appearance as it moves across the rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Ring Cowries are primarily algae and detritus grazers. They forage over live rock and other aquarium surfaces, often becoming more active after the aquarium lights go out. They can help manage film algae in an established marine aquarium, making them a useful addition to a suitable clean-up crew. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are generally peaceful and reef compatible, although individual feeding behaviour can vary. Provide mature live rock with natural algae and sheltered crevices. In aquariums with limited algae, supplement their diet with dried marine algae such as nori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Name: Monetaria annulus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Gold Ring Cowrie \/ Ring Cowrie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily: Cypraeidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Marine Invertebrate — Snail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size: Approximately 2–3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperament: Peaceful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Level: Easy to Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum Aquarium: 75 L recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature: 24–27°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH: 8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalinity: 1.023–1.026 SG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet: Herbivore \/ Detritivore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Food: Film algae, microalgae and detritus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementary Food: Dried marine algae or nori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTank Level: Rockwork and aquarium surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivity: Often more active at night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef Safe: Generally yes, with caution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable For: Established marine and reef aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Gold Ring Cowrie reef safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is generally considered reef compatible and primarily grazes algae and detritus. Monitor its behaviour in mixed reef aquariums, as cowrie feeding habits can vary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does a Gold Ring Cowrie eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt feeds mainly on algae and organic detritus found on live rock. Supplement with nori if the aquarium does not provide enough natural food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Gold Ring Cowrie grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost aquarium specimens reach approximately 2–3 cm in length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for a beginner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it can be suitable for beginners when introduced to an established aquarium with stable marine water parameters and sufficient algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live with shrimp and other snails?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is generally peaceful with compatible marine invertebrates. Avoid predatory fish such as pufferfish and triggerfish that may eat shelled invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a mature aquarium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. An established aquarium with live rock and available algae is ideal. Very clean tanks may not provide enough food without supplementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding a Gold Ring Cowrie to a newly established aquarium with little algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming it will survive without supplementary food in a spotless reef tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposing it to copper-based medications, which are dangerous to marine snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclimating it too quickly to changes in salinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping it with fish that prey on snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming it will be active throughout the day rather than often grazing at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apex Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614274064523,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/8353\/3195\/files\/gold-ring-cowrie-inventory-use-onlyapex-aquatic-1290080.jpg?v=1792742308","url":"https:\/\/apexaquatic.com.au\/products\/gold-ring-cowrie-inventory-use-only","provider":"Apex Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}