Cerith Snail

Cerith snails do their best work while you're asleep — nocturnal by nature, they spend the night working through the sand bed and rockwork, breaking down detritus before it turns into a nitrate problem. By day they mostly stay buried or tucked away, so don't expect much of a show.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful · Max size: ~1" · Min tank: 10 gal · Reef safe: Yes · Diet: Herbivore, algae/detritus