ECC Stocky Cerith Snails

Quick Stats

• Care Level: Easy
• Diet: Omnivore
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Reef-Safe: Yes
• Source: Sustainably Harvested
• Approximate Purchase Size: 0.5"
• Approximate Max Size: 1"

Overview

The Cerith Snail (Cerith sp.) are a hardworking member of any saltwater aquarium clean-up crew. These small snails spend much of their time grazing on film algae, diatoms, and leftover organic debris, helping keep rockwork, glass, and sand cleaner between regular maintenance.

Note: Image is a representation of what to expect. The animal you receive may vary slightly in appearance.

Water Parameters

Maintaining proper water parameters is crucial for the health and well-being of your cleanup crew. While Cerith snails are some of the hardiest cleanup crew members you can add to your saltwater aquarium, providing a stable environment will allow them to thrive and stay healthy.

• Specific Gravity (Salinity): 1.025-1.026
• Temperature: 75-78 Degrees F
• pH: 8.1-8.4
• Alkalinity: 8-9.5 dKH
• Calcium: 400-450ppm
• Magnesium: 1300-1450ppm
• Nitrate (NO3): 10-25ppm
• Phosphate: 0.01-0.1ppm
• Nitrite (NO2): Undetectable
• Ammonia (NH3): Undetectable

Diet

Cerith snails are omnivores, feeding mainly off algae on the glass and rockwork and scavenging for detritus, leftover food, and other decaying organic matter. This makes them a well-rounded clean up crew member for your saltwater aquarium. Supplemental feeding is usually not necessary.

Compatibility

When it comes to tank mates, the Cerith snail can be kept with any peaceful fish and won't bother corals. Predators such as pufferfish should be avoided. In some instances, hermit crabs may attack snails in an effort to steal their shell, so keep that in mind when planning out your cleanup crew.