Super Tongan Nassarius Snail

Its oval, spiral shell is often said to resemble an olive pit, but it is much more ornate and elegant in its beauty. The most striking physical characteristic, however, is the long, tube like siphon that protrudes from one end of the shell. This siphon is used to breathe while the Super Nassarius Snail is buried in the substrate foraging for food.

Common Name(s): Super Tongan Nassarius Snail, Tonga Super Nassarius Snail
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Nassarius distortus
Care Level : Easy
Maximum Size: 1"
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
Reef Safe: Yes
Feeding Requirements: The Nassarius Snail is an efficient scavenger and detritus eater and is the perfect member of your reef aquarium cleanup crew.
Temperament / Behavior: Peaceful
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Its oval, spiral shell is often said to resemble an olive pit, but it is much more ornate and elegant in its beauty. The most striking physical characteristic, however, is the long, tube like siphon that protrudes from one end of the shell. This siphon is used to breathe while the Super Nassarius Snail is buried in the substrate foraging for food. As it searches for food, the Nassarius Snail helps prevent compaction and aerates aquarium substrate.

The Nassarius Snail prefers an established aquarium with live rock and a deep sand bed in fact you shouldn't need to feed them in an established tank, since they will be scavenging detritus most of the time. There are two different varieties of the nassarius snail that you may come across. This is the larger of the two, the Super Tongan Nassarius Snail which can get to be about 1 inch (2 cm) in size. The recommended stocking levels for the Tongan Snail is 1 snail per 2 or 3 gallons.

It is sensitive to high nitrate levels and copper-based medications.