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Nassarius Snail
Nassarius vibex
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Incredible sand-bed cleaners — burrow in sand and emerge explosively to eat detritus and leftover food. A must-have for any sandbed.
CARE
Beginner
AGGRESSION
None
MAX SIZE
0.5"
⚠ ADD WITH CAUTION
· Tank needs 1 more month of maturity
💰 BUDGET PICK
VALUE
★★★★★
WOW FACTOR
★★★★★
TYPICAL PRICE
~$2–3 each
Best bang-for-buck in the hobby. Dramatic sand-surfing behavior, essential cleanup crew. Stock 1 per gallon.
🧹 CLEANUP CREW — actively maintains water quality and algae control
🌊 WATER PARAMS
ParamStatusIdeal
TemperatureOK (78.4)72–82 °F
SalinityOK (1.025)1.023–1.027 sg
pHOK (8.22)8.0–8.4
Nitrate NO₃⁻OK (8.0)0–30 ppm
Tank Compatibility
Ocellaris ClownfishCompatible
Royal GrammaCompatible
Tailspot BlennyCompatible
Firefish GobyCompatible
Yellow TangCompatible
Six Line WrasseCompatible
Orchid DottybackCompatible
Torch CoralCompatible
Hammer CoralCompatible
Acropora SPSCompatible
Duncan CoralCompatible
Skunk Cleaner ShrimpCompatible
Turbo SnailCompatible
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