Hawaiian trochus
Trochus sandwichensis
Familie : Trochidae
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Herbivorous snail with a conical shell, very effective at cleaning algae from glass and rocks.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Trochus sandwichensis is a marine snail from the Trochidae family, native to Hawaii. Its conical, spiraled shell is often patterned. It is diurnal and active, constantly grazing on algae. Very popular in reef aquariums for its efficiency and compatibility with corals. Occasionally reproduces in aquariums.
Lebensraum
Region :
Coral reefs, shallow rocky areas
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.2 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
1/5
Ernährung
Pflanzenfresser
Min. Aquarium
40 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
4 cm
Lebenserwartung
4 Jahre
Wesen
Peaceful
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Temperature 24-28°C, salinity 1.024-1.026. pH 8.1-8.4. Ensure plenty of algae. Avoid fish that may flip them. May need calcium supplementation.