Spiny Astrea Snail

The Spiny Astrea Snail is a hardy and efficient algae-eating marine snail, ideal for maintaining the cleanliness of your saltwater aquarium. With its distinctive ridged, spiral shell and spiky appearance, it not only serves a practical purpose but also adds a unique aesthetic to your tank.

Native to tropical reefs, this snail is highly effective at grazing on nuisance algae, including green film and hair algae, keeping your aquarium glass, rocks, and décor spotless. Its compact size allows it to navigate tight spaces, ensuring even hard-to-reach areas are cleaned.

The Spiny Astrea Snail thrives in well-established aquariums with stable water conditions and plenty of algae to feed on. It is reef-safe, making it an excellent choice for tanks with corals and other invertebrates. Regular supplementation of algae or marine-safe greens may be required if natural algae is limited.

Care Tips:

• Ideal tank size: 10 gallons or larger
• Preferred temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)
• Specific gravity: 1.023–1.025
• Diet: Herbivore – algae and supplemental greens
• Behaviour: Peaceful and reef-safe

Introduce the Spiny Astrea Snail to your aquarium and let it help maintain a vibrant and healthy marine environment!