- Breeding possible
- feeds on algae and biofilms
- attractive appearance
- suitable for beginners
Turban snail caribbean - Turbo fluctosus
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from over 3,000 reviews "The Caribbean turban snail is scientifically called Turbo fluctosus, internationally sometimes even Mexican Turbo snail. Its habitat is in the Gulf of California and Mexico. As an excellent algae destroyer it is extremely popular in marine aquariums and uncomplicated to keep.
According to literature, it can even be bred in the aquarium. With its conspicuously thick-walled shell, the turban snail is able to stand up to even nosey fish and can close its shell tightly with the help of an operculum. In its habitats it is often found in coral reefs, where it feeds on algae and biofilms, but also on other fine particles. Also Briopsis are not safe from it.
The turban snail can be easily socialized with other invertebrates as long as they are not explicit snail hunters, also peaceful fish are well suited. Turbo snail shells also serve as a new home for hermit crabs.
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| Scientific name: | Turbo fluctupsus |
| German Name: | Turbo snail, Mexican turbo snail |
| Difficulty level: | for beginners |
| Origin/Distribution: | worldwide |
| Coloration: | thick walled coiled shell with several coils, dark spots on light background, body spotted, narrow antennae, operculum |
| Age expectancy | unknown |
| Water parameters: | Salinity: 35 g/l, density: 1.023, KH 7-9 °dKH, pH 7.7-8.5, calcium: 400-430 mg/l, magnesium: 1,250-1,350 mg/l, temperature 24-28 °C |
| Tank size: | 50 l and up |
| Food | Omnivorous: algae and growth, fish food, detrius |
| Breeding | possible |
| Behavior | peaceful |
| Group size | 2 and up |
| CITES | n. a. |
| Red List | NE not assessed |
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- Item no: 27211
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