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Description:
Turbo snails
£1.10 each £9.95 for 10 postage £7.95 collection welcome
All these snails are 100% true turbo snails from non uk shores typically indonesia.
The Astraea Conehead Snail has a unique shell and a ravenous appetite for algae. Unlike many bottom dwellers that are dressed in drab colors to better camouflage themselves against the sand bottoms, Astraea tecta boasts a pyramid-shape shell with beautiful, olive green coloration. Since some individuals have projections on the shell that give it a star-like outline, the Astraea Conehead is also known as the Astraea Star Snail.
Though interesting to observe in your home aquarium, the Astraea Conehead Snail serves a greater function of cleaning algae-covered live rock. It is very adept at keeping your aquarium clean. In fact, this small herbivore prefers to feed on nuisance hair algae, as well as cyanobacteria and diatoms. Some aquarists also report that the Astraea Conehead Snail actually consumes the entire hair algae structure, which helps prevent immediate further algae growth.
The Astraea Conehead Snail prefers well-established aquariums with ample hiding places and sufficient room to roam. In addition to eating algae off of your live rock, this member of the Astraeinae family will also clean your aquarium glass. However, the Astraea Conehead Snail is not known to be climbers like other smaller-shelled snail species. Care needs to be taken to observe the daily activities of this hungry snail since it is unable to right itself if it falls or is knocked upside down.
Like other invertebrates, the Astrae Conehead Snail is sensitive to high nitrate levels and will not tolerate copper-based medications. The Astraea Conehead Snail requires a gradual acclimation period, preferably the drip acclimation method, he often over two hours, since it cannot tolerate even minute changes in water parameters. If sufficient food levels are not present, supplement the diet with blanched spinach or lettuce and vegetable-based tablet foods
Important notes please read below
Please note we only post out at present on a Monday to arrive on a Tuesday we may be able to post out on other days but this needs to be arranged prior to purchase.
We only post to ebay and paypal confirmed address.
Postage costs
Please note our postage differs a little from some others as our prices are slightly higher as we use poly boxes and heat packs when needed.
Please note p&p means postage and packaging with our packing costs being over £2 per parcel but we lose some of our costs to keep the price down for the customer.
Doa claims
All goods are sent on a next day delivery basis to ensure say arrival. We will be happy to replace any doa goods but you will need to adhere to a few rules to qualify.
We need photo id of the stock in and out of the original packaging.
Email of the doa needs to arrive with us by 3pm the same day of arrival all emails must be sent tocritters.corals@gmail.com
with details of the doa and pictures of the doa animal.
Please note we will either resend or replace the doa items depending on the value of the doa.
We are happy to offer combined postage please either email us for a quote on the items you want or just simply purchase all the items you require or request an invoice from us. Maximum postage will be £14.99 for next day delivery for a 20kg box.
If you have any further questions please feel free to ask.
Contact Information
Advertiser: andrew george
Telephone: 07821220623
Town: coventry
County: Warwickshire
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