Cerith Snail-Eat Algae and Detritous
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$2.39
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Cerith snail. Click Package Options for quantity discount offers.
Approximate Size: 0.5-1 inch. Sizes, shapes, colors and patterns vary. Reach 0.5-1 inch maximum size.
Recommended Stocking: 1-3+ of these snails per gallon is recommended for stocking density.
Reef Safe: Yes. These are considered reef safe meaning they are not known for harming other invertebrates, corals, or fish your aquarium.
These hardy snails. Cerith snails are great for eating algae, fish waste and are popular for eating detritus in the aquarium. They will really help keep the sandbed and aquarium clean. This variety of cerith snail is native to the Caribbean.
This Cerith snail species is nocturnal and most active at night. During the day they will often find a spot and not move a lot so do not be alarmed if they do not come out right away when you first get them into your aquarium.
Our saltwater invertebrates are full strength saltwater animals. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water.
Recommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:
Specific Gravity: 1.023-1.025
pH: 8.1-8.4
Nitrates: Less than 20 ppm
Nitrites: 0 ppm, undetectable
Phosphates: 0 ppm, undetectable
Ammonia: 0 ppm, undetectable
Alkalinity: 8-12 dKH
Calcium: 350-450 ppm
Magnesium: 1250-1350 ppm
Temperature: 70-78 Fahrenheit
**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: https://seahorsesavvy.
**Invertebrates are sensitive to copper-based medications as well as freshwater or medicated dips and this is not safe for these species.
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Please note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater invertebrates. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our invertebrates before offering them for sale. All invertebrates are housed in an invertebrate only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, macroalgae or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.
Some fish may not be safe with your invertebrates. Certain invertebrates are not compatible with each other. Please research compatibility recommendations for tank mates.
If you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: orders@seahorsesavvy.
