Where to buy Chiton
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About Chiton
Chitons are elongated, oval-bodied mollusks with eight overlapping shell plates running down the dorsal surface, surrounded by a muscular girdle. Coloration varies by species from cryptic browns and grays to striking reds and blues, with some species featuring ornate texturing.
Key facts
- Appearance Description
- Chitons are elongated, oval-bodied mollusks with eight overlapping shell plates running down the dorsal surface, surrounded by a muscular girdle. Coloration varies by species from cryptic browns and grays to striking reds and blues, with some species featuring ornate texturing.
- Diet Details
- Herbivorous grazers that consume algae and microorganisms from rocks and substrate. Supplement with blanched vegetables if algae is scarce.
- Compatibility
- Chitons are peaceful grazers that pose no threat to fish or invertebrates. They coexist well with most reef inhabitants.
- Care Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Other
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Nocturnal grazers requiring stable temperature 68–82°F and pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed on microalgae, diatoms, and organic biofilm via grazing on rockwork and sand • Maintain salinity 1.023–1.025 SG; sensitive to sudden parameter shifts • Provide plenty of live rock crevices for refuge and foraging
- Type
- Other
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific and Atlantic tropical and temperate reefs, with various chiton species distributed globally in shallow to deep marine environments.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 68-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Polyplacophora
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Max Size
- 3
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