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Turbo Snail

Species photo: Alberto Alcalá, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Invertebrates · Snails

Turbo Snail

Turbo fluctuosus

$6.99

A big-appetite algae grazer that keeps glass and rock clean.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelEasy
  • Reef safeYes
  • TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful grazer; may bulldoze loose rocks and decor
  • Temperature72–78 °F
  • Salinity1.023–1.025 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tank20 gallons
  • Favorite foods
    1. Hair algae
    2. Diatoms / film algae
    3. Dried seaweed (nori)
  • Max size2 in (5.1 cm)

In plain words: The turbo snail is a big, slow snail with a round shell shaped like a turban, the kind of hat some people wrap around their heads. It comes from the coast of Mexico, where the water is warm but not too hot.

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About the Turbo Snail

Turbo snails are some of the best algae eaters you can add. They work through film and hair algae on glass and rock. Place them upright on rock when you add them, as they can struggle to flip over.