{"product_id":"astraea-tecta-snail","title":"Astraea tecta Snail","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astraea Snail is a hardworking member of a marine aquarium clean-up crew, known for its distinctive conical shell, pronounced ridges and steady appetite for algae.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOften seen making its way over live rock and aquarium glass, this peaceful snail grazes on diatoms and soft films of microalgae. Its unhurried movement hides a useful daily routine: constantly searching the reef for its next feeding surface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough the name Astraea tecta remains popular in the aquarium trade, the accepted scientific name is Lithopoma tectum, also called the West Indian Starsnail. The species is native to rocky reefs and coastal habitats of the Caribbean and western Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike sand-sifting snails, Astraea Snails concentrate on hard surfaces. They can help keep glass and rockwork cleaner without consuming healthy coral tissue or deliberately disturbing other reef inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn important care consideration is that these snails may struggle to right themselves if they fall upside down on open sand. Helping an overturned snail back onto its foot can make a real difference to its survival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith sufficient natural algae, plenty of established rockwork and stable reef conditions, this attractive little grazer is a valuable part of a balanced marine aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AQUA HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":67913426796702,"sku":"CLW-MI-ASTTECTA-S","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":50518865117342,"sku":"CLW-MI-ASTTECTA-L","price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9236\/1374\/files\/AstraeatectaSnail-01L.jpg?v=1793754902","url":"https:\/\/aquahouse.co.nz\/products\/astraea-tecta-snail","provider":"Aqua House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}