Trochus snails are peaceful, beautiful, easy to breed, reef-safe, compatible with corals, and easy to care for. Thus, these snails can be a great addition to a peaceful community marine tank.

Name	Trochus snails
Other Names	Top shells, Top snails, or Banded Top snails
Scientific Name	Trochus spp.
Tank size (minimum)	10 gallons (~40 liters)
Keeping	Easy – Medium
Breeding	Easy
Average size	1 – 2 inches (~2,5 – 5 cm)
Optimal Temperature	74 – 79 °C (23 – 26 °C)
Water type	SG = 1.021 – 1.025
Optimal PH	8.1 – 8.4
Optimal KH	8 – 12
Nitrate	Less than 20 ppm
Diet	Herbivorous
Temperament	Peaceful
Life span	up to 2 – 3 years
Color Form	Creamy white with reddish-brown patches, purplish, greenish or brown

Trochus Snail

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