Astraea is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.

The Astraea Turbo Snail has an attractive shell and a ravenous appetite for algae. Unlike many bottom dwellers that are dressed in drab colors to better ...

These snails will consume film and hair algae on the glass and rocks in your aquarium. These Astraea spp. are sometimes called "Turbo snails" or "Astreas" in ...

Astraea Snails are excellent herbivores that have a voracious appetite for nuisance algae in the home aquarium. They make a great addition to reef aquariums as ...

Feb 1, 2024 · The Astraea Snail, scientifically known as Astraea tecta, is a fascinating marine gastropod that has long been a popular choice among ...

A great algae eater. These snails are very hardy and do a great job cleaning algae off of viewing surfaces and live rock. Reported to consume filamentous algae, ...

It is very adept at keeping your aquarium clean. In fact, this small herbivore prefers to feed on nuisance hair algae, as well as cyanobacteria and diatoms.

Astrea Snails are small powerfull algae eaters kept in most home reef aquariusm. They are relatively hardy and need no special care or feeding.

Astraea is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.

Notes: The Astraea Turbo Snail has an attractive shell and a ravenous appetite for algae. Unlike many bottom dwellers that are dressed in drab colors to better ...