Trochus snail
Trochus niloticus · Trochidae
Also known as Banded trochus
Beginner
Grazes film algae, tolerates warm reef temperatures and can right itself if it falls.
- Minimum tank
- 40 L
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Group size
- 2+
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Sign in to check my tanksReef & marine husbandry
- Specific gravity
- 1.024–1.026
- Reef safety
- Reef safe
- With corals
- Reef safe.
- With inverts
- Peaceful.
- Minimum in a mixed reef
- 40 L
- Minimum fish-only (FOWLR)
- 40 L
- Aggression
- None.
- Feeding
- Film algae plus nori.
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 40 L
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Hardness
- 8–12 dGH
- Lifespan
- 2–4 years
- Diet
- Herbivore — film algae, diatoms, nori.
- Care level
- Beginner
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Indo-Pacific
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Biotope
- Shallow reef rock
- Natural conditions
- Stable salinity, mature rock.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Minimum group
- 2 fish
- Swims
- Bottom
- Good tank mates
- ClownfishGobiesTangs
- Avoid
- PuffersTriggersLarge hermits
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sexing
- Not practical to sex.
- Notes
- Sometimes spawns in mature reefs; juveniles appear on glass.
- Common ailments
- StarvationCopper poisoning
