Nassarius Sand Snails

Nassarius snails are small, oval-shaped, spiral-shelled snails that are a great addition to a saltwater aquarium: 

• Appearance: They have tightly spiraled shells and are commonly called "zombie snails". 
• Behavior: They are slow-moving and spend most of their time buried in the sand, with only a siphon extending above the surface. When food is detected, they quickly emerge from the sand to eat it. 
• Diet: They are carnivorous and eat detritus, uneaten food, decaying organics, and fish waste. They can be fed algae wafers, fish food pellets, frozen brine shrimp, Can O Cyclops, Benepets, and mysis. 
• Benefits: They help prevent compaction and aerate aquarium substrate. They are also a valuable member of a reef aquarium clean up crew, especially if the aquarium has a sand substrate. 
• Origin: They are native to the Caribbean, Indonesia, and Mexico. 
• Care: They are hardy and have easy care levels. However, copper or fluctuations in salinity can hurt them.