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About Stomatella Snail
Stomatella snails are small, spiral-shelled gastropods typically 0.5–1 inch in diameter with a flattened, somewhat rounded shell. Coloration varies from tan, brown, or reddish, often with subtle spiral banding or radiating patterns; the body is typically pale or translucent.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Maintain temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.4, and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Nocturnal grazer that consumes algae, detritus, and biofilm; very low bioload • Hardy and undemanding; benefits from stable water conditions and rockwork for grazing • May benefit from occasional dried seaweed if algae is sparse
- Max Size
- 1
- Category
- Detritivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including reefs from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and Australia.
- Diet Details
- Primarily detritivorous, feeding on uneaten food, decaying organic matter, and algae. Minimal grazing on corals and coralline algae.
- Care Level
- Easy
- Compatibility
- Completely peaceful with fish and invertebrates. Excellent for reef tanks as they pose no threat to corals, clams, or other tank inhabitants.
- Family
- Trochidae
- Type
- Snail
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance Description
- Stomatella snails are small, spiral-shelled gastropods typically 0.5–1 inch in diameter with a flattened, somewhat rounded shell. Coloration varies from tan, brown, or reddish, often with subtle spiral banding or radiating patterns; the body is typically pale or translucent.
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