{"product_id":"nassarius-snail","title":"Nassarius 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);\"\u003eYES\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\u003eZombie Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent sand-bed scavenger and a popular addition to marine clean-up crews. These active snails spend much of their time buried beneath the sand, emerging quickly when they detect food.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike algae-grazing snails, Nassarius Snails are primarily \u003cstrong\u003escavengers\u003c\/strong\u003e, feeding on leftover food, meaty debris and other organic matter within the substrate. Their constant movement through the sand also helps keep the substrate aerated and prevents waste from accumulating in stagnant areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are peaceful, reef compatible and particularly useful in aquariums with a healthy sand bed. Provide an appropriately deep sand substrate where they can burrow and forage naturally.\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\u003eNassarius\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\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 aquarium 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 Meaty foods, leftover food and organic detritus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40L+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand bed\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 Often buried during the day; highly active when feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do Nassarius Snails eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey primarily scavenge for leftover food, meaty marine foods and organic detritus rather than grazing algae from aquarium surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo Nassarius Snails clean the sand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Their burrowing and scavenging behaviour helps disturb the sand bed and consume organic waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Nassarius Snails reef safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are considered reef safe and are widely used in marine and reef aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do they suddenly appear from the sand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNassarius Snails have an excellent ability to detect food in the water. They can rapidly emerge from beneath the sand when food is introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExpecting them to control algae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNassarius Snails are scavengers, not primarily algae eaters. Use appropriate grazing snails for algae control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdding too many to a clean aquarium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey require a food source. An oversized clean-up crew can run out of available food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot providing sand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir natural behaviour involves burrowing through the substrate, so provide a suitable sand bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverfeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcess food can lead to unnecessary nutrient accumulation and water-quality problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping them with predators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge predatory fish and some crabs may prey on Nassarius Snails.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apex Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49286714032267,"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_100640-e1773889106365-768x768.jpg?v=1788233818","url":"https:\/\/apexaquatic.com.au\/products\/nassarius-snail","provider":"Apex Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}