Name: Astrea Snail
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Astrea Snail

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Description

🔍 Description:
Astrea snails are cone-shaped algae grazers with thick, ridged shells that often host coralline growth. The Atlantic species (Lithopoma tectum) is native to the Caribbean and is known for being a hardy, budget-friendly clean-up crew member.

They’re best known for keeping glass, rocks, and powerheads free of film and diatom algae. However, unlike Trochus snails, they cannot right themselves if they fall — which means regular tank checks are important to keep them healthy.

Must Have

✅ Why They're a Must-Have:

Glass Cleaning Specialist: Excellent for removing green film and diatoms from tank walls and overflows.

Hardy & Inexpensive: A great starter snail for new reefers and budget-minded systems.

Visually Active: Often seen climbing high on glass and equipment where algae tends to build up.

No Coral Risk: 100% reef safe and compatible with all corals and peaceful inverts.

Notes for Success

⚠️ Notes for Success:

Can’t Self-Right: Flip them over if found upside down — or they may die within hours.

Limited Sand Cleaning: Primarily grazes on hard surfaces — not a sand-sifter.

Algae Dependency: Will starve in ultra-clean systems without supplemental algae or nori.

Moderate Flow Preferred: Too much flow can dislodge them easily due to their shape.

Best Used For

🧽 Best Used For:

Tanks with film algae buildup on glass and powerheads

Starter clean-up crews for beginners or small reef systems

Systems where affordable, dependable grazers are needed