Mexican Zebra Stripe Turbo Snail (Turbo sp.)
Written by Geoff
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January 18, 2012 – 5:42 pm
Mexican Zebra Stripe Turbo Snail – Turbo sp.
- Date Added: 01/18/2012
- Quantity: 1
- Status: Active
- Purchased at: FAOIS
- Cost: $2.00
- Description: The Zebra Turbo Snail, often found off the coast of Asia and is a great variation from the typical Mexican Turbo Snail. Herbivore, eats mainly hair algae and other green algae. The Zebra Turbo are about 2 to 3 times larger and do about 5 times as much work as the Atlantic Turbo Astrea Snail.
- Color: Dark black shell striped in waves of tan
- Diet: Herbivore, eats mainly hair algae and other green algae. When algae is in low supply, green seaweed sheets, blanched spinach, or lettuce and vegetable-based tablet foods can be supplemented to help ensure balanced nutrition.
- Tips: Proper calcium levels must be maintained. It is sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high nitrate levels.
Like other snails, it should be acclimated to new aquariums using the drip acclimation method.
ATTENTION: These snails can get large and many times knock over unsecured corals and rock.
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