{"product_id":"trochus-snail","title":"Trochus Snail","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrochus spp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trochus Snail is a favourite clean-up crew grazer for good reason. Its striking cream-and-maroon conical shell is easy to recognize, while its steady appetite for film algae and diatoms helps keep rockwork and glass looking clean without disturbing corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn-House Bred at New Dawn Aquaculture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eTrochus snails are bred in house at New Dawn Aquaculture\u003c\/strong\u003e. We breed them ourselves, bringing another aquacultured grazer to our clean-up crew selection alongside our Stomatella and Collonista snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor reef keepers who value aquacultured livestock, our in-house bred Trochus offer a familiar favourite raised right here at New Dawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest environment:\u003c\/strong\u003e A mature marine aquarium with stable water and established algae growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–27°C, specific gravity 1.023–1.026, pH 8.1–8.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbivorous grazer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy reef keepers choose Trochus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrochus snails work across glass and hard surfaces, grazing green film algae, brown diatoms, biofilm, and other soft microalgae. They are active without becoming disruptive and are generally better able to right themselves than many other cone-shaped grazing snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd Trochus snails to an established aquarium with enough natural growth to support them. In very clean systems, supplement with a small piece of dried seaweed or an algae-based sinking food and remove anything uneaten before it deteriorates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAcclimation and compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclimate slowly because marine snails are sensitive to sudden changes in salinity and temperature. Place the snail upright after acclimation and avoid copper-based medications. Keep it away from pufferfish, triggerfish, predatory wrasses, and other animals that hunt snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trochus snails sometimes reproduce in established reef aquariums. A brief cloudy spawning event is normally harmless and can be a sign that the animals are settled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Dawn Aquaculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864802537726,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0058\/6242\/4647\/files\/Trochus-Snail_NDA.jpg?v=1789821260","url":"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/products\/trochus-snail","provider":"New Dawn Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}