Are Turbo Snails reef safe? This is one of the questions being asked by a lot of people.
In this article, you will get your answers.
Turbo Snails are brackish water and freshwater dwellers, they are popular for their algae-eating ability, that’s Why so many hobbyists prefer to keep them to help clean up their tanks by eating leftover fish foods and algae.
Are Turbo Snails reef safe? Yes, Turbo Snail’s natural habitat is the reefs in the oceans and seas.
All species of Turbo Snails, including Mexican Turbo Snails naturally love being in the reef which is their natural habitat, so they are reef safe.
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In the wild, they are mainly found among rocks, corals, etc, and they stay there sometimes to hide from predators and to sleep too.
They dwell more on reefs, little wonder they don’t navigate very well on sand.
Turbo snails require the same conditions as fish in a reef aquarium.
They require a tropical temperature between 72 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Additionally, the water must have a specific gravity of 1.020 and 1.024. The pH may range between 8.0 and 8.4.
How Many Turbo Snails Do I Need For A Reef?
It is recommended to keep only 1 Turbo Per 7-8 Gallon reef tank.
This is because Turbo Snails have a great ability on dealing with algae, and they are a big size too, so keeping a few of them which is enough to keep your tank clean, and also have enough algae to eat too.
There is no need to stock pilling them when only 1 is enough for an 8-gallon reef tank.
Conclusion
Turbo Snails are reef safe because that is their ideal environment, and they will climb rocks and clean them off algae, etc.
So, they do very well In reefs than in any other places, so they are reef safe.
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