Cerith snail

The Cerith Snail is a versatile and highly beneficial member of any reef aquarium clean-up crew. These hardworking snails spend their days grazing on film algae, diatoms, cyanobacteria, and detritus from rocks, glass, and the sand bed, helping maintain a cleaner and healthier aquarium.

Unlike many algae-eating snails, Cerith Snails are excellent sand cleaners, frequently burrowing beneath the substrate to consume leftover food and organic waste. This natural behavior helps aerate the sand bed while reducing detritus buildup in hard-to-reach areas.

Completely reef safe and peaceful, Cerith Snails are ideal for reef aquariums of all sizes and pair well with Trochus, Nassarius, and Turbo Snails to create a balanced clean-up crew.

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Safe: Yes
Adult Size: Up to 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Diet: Herbivore/Detritivore – Feeds on film algae, diatoms, cyanobacteria, detritus, uneaten food, and biofilm. Supplemental algae wafers may be offered if natural food sources become scarce.

At Albertan Reef, every Cerith Snail is carefully acclimated and inspected to ensure it arrives healthy, active, and ready to help keep your reef aquarium clean and thriving.