{"product_id":"turbo-snail","title":"Turbo Snail | Turbo sp.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Turbo Snail is one of the hardest-working algae grazers in the marine hobby, mowing through film and hair algae on glass and rock at real speed. A single snail can clear an impressive area, which makes it superb value clean-up for an algae-troubled tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Turbo snails supplied in Australia are tropical Indo-Pacific species collected from shallow rocky reefs and reef flats, including Queensland waters. They graze exposed rock almost constantly where wave action and sunlight drive heavy algae growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sturdy, rounded, top-shaped shell in mottled brown, green and grey, frequently encrusted with coralline and often ridged or textured, with a pearly interior. Most reach around 4–6 cm, occasionally a little more, making it one of the larger clean-up snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and reef safe toward livestock, it focuses entirely on grazing. Because it is large and powerful, it can nudge or topple unsecured frags and loose decorations as it works, so glue frags down. It otherwise bothers nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA committed herbivore, it grazes film algae, hair algae, turf algae, diatoms and cyanobacteria. In a very clean tank it can run out of food, so supplement with dried algae sheets to keep it fed. A hungry Turbo can strip a tank of algae quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuited to an established reef or marine system of at least 75 litres held at normal tropical reef temperatures of 23–27 °C. Drip-acclimate slowly, avoid all copper-based medications, and keep calcium and alkalinity stable for shell growth. Provide plenty of rock and open glass to graze, and a way for it to right itself, as Turbos struggle if they land upside down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurbo snails are broadcast spawners with separate sexes and are not bred in the home aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurbo sp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurbo Snail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical Indo-Pacific, including Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e115+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbivore — film, hair, turf algae, diatoms \u0026amp; cyanobacteria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.023–1.025 SG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef and marine clean-up crews\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — though large enough to bump unsecured frags\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (marine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful reef fish, corals (securely mounted), grazing snails, conchs, cleaner shrimp and other reef-safe invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid predatory hermit crabs and larger crabs, and shell-crushing or snail-eating fish such as some wrasses, pufferfish and triggerfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian marine livestock for in-store collection or local delivery. Drip-acclimate all new invertebrates and never expose them to copper-based medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: the Mexican Turbo Snail, Turbo fluctuosus, is a cool-water eastern Pacific species and is not available in Australia. The Turbo snails supplied here are tropical Indo-Pacific Turbo sp., which do the same grazing job at normal reef temperatures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55234109473059,"sku":"BA8534","price":11.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/turbo-snail.jpg?v=1781501749","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/turbo-snail","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}