They have a varied appetite for most forms of algae, cyanobacteria, diatoms, and detritus.

Name	Mexican Turbo snails
Other Names	Mexican turbo grazer, Top shell snail, Turban snail, Trochus snail, Gulf Turban, the Eastern Pacific Turban, and the Wavy Turban in Mexico as Turbante del Pacifico
Scientific Name	Turbo fluctuosa / Turbo fluctuosus
Tank size (minimum)	10 gallons (~40 liters)
Keeping	Easy – Medium
Breeding	Difficult
Size	7+ cm (~3 inches)
Optimal Temperature	21 – 23°C (~70°F – 73°F)
Water type	SG = 1.023 – 1.025
Optimal PH	8.1 – 8.4
Optimal KH	8 – 16
Nitrate	Less than 20 ppm
Diet	Herbivorous
Temperament	Peaceful
Life span	up to 5 years (in aquariums 1 – 2 years)
Color Form	Light brown, reddish-brown, greenish, or orange with whitish and dark brown mottling

Mexican Turbo Snail