Banded trochus snail?

[Jilly92]

Was sold as a turbo snail. This thing is huge, like the size of an orange. How big will it get? Even being that size i can't hardly ever find him. He comes out mostly around 2 am every few days. Seems like he hibernates lol. How big will he get? I've had him about 6 months and was worried he wouldn't get enough to eat, but seems great. My bf just showed up with him one day lol.

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Was sold as a turbo snail. This thing is huge, like the size of an orange. How big will it get? Even being that size i can't hardly ever find him. He comes out mostly around 2 am every few days. Seems like he hibernates lol. How big will he get? I've had him about 6 months and was worried he wouldn't get enough to eat, but seems great. My bf just showed up with him one day lol.

Do snails even die? Idk I think they just keep growing but someone correct me if I’m wrong lol

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Golfball size. They are cool.

(I been using this pic a lot lately ) some of those are at least 5-6 years old from little bitty guys

 

[LIreefguy]

They will even breed in the aquarium

mine spawn 2 times a year and I have tons of babies

 

[Jilly92]

Aww that's a cute pic

Golfball size. They are cool.

(I been using this pic a lot lately ) some of those are at least 5-6 years old from little bitty guys

Aww that's a cute pic, I do have 2 golfball size turbos as well, they grow so fast!

 

[Jilly92]

They will even breed in the aquarium

mine spawn 2 times a year and I have tons of babies

I did have some freshwater snail babies hatch last week! They're so cute on the glass lol

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Welcome to the monster snail club. Google Cittarium pica, also sometimes called Zebra Turbos.

 

[Jilly92]

Do snails even die? Idk I think they just keep growing but someone correct me if I’m wrong lol

Different species have different life expectancies lol

 

[tautog83]

I started with 15 trochus snails now I have like 55, but I've sold about 40 and there is like 60 babies in sump, probably that more in the rocks. But ya thats a big turbo

 

[LIreefguy]

Yes that does look like a turbo snail but not a snail expert
Trochus snails are more cone looking as adults

 

[Jilly92]

Welcome to the monster snail club. Google Cittarium pica, also sometimes called Zebra Turbos.

West indian top shell. Yes! Thats it!

I started with 15 trochus snails now I have like 55, but I've sold about 40 and there is like 60 babies in sump, probably that more in the rocks. But ya thats a big turbo

Geez. How did you sell? Like to lfs or post somewhere? Ya we call it Bertha ha

 

[Jilly92]

Yes that does look like a turbo snail but not a snail expert
Trochus snails are more cone looking as adults

Ohhh ty

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Interesting fact, their radula (mouth) will fluoresce in a heart shape under actinic light. :cool:

 

[Jilly92]

I lov

Interesting fact, their radula (mouth) will fluoresce in a heart shape under actinic light. :cool:

I adore that! Is that your snail?

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Yes, started out the same size as the Mexican Turbos but just kept growing.

 

[Jilly92]

Yes, started out the same size as the Mexican Turbos but just kept growing.

Is yours out all the time?

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Yep, all day, all night. An absolute bulldozer. Knocks over anything that is not secured down.

 

[Jilly92]

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Yep, all day, all night. An absolute bulldozer. Knocks over anything that is not secured down.

Haha. Do you feed him or just let him graze? What gallon tank do you have?

 

[Reefer Reboot]

It just grazes throughout the tank (144 gallon DT).

 

[Maximitsurugi]

Yeah I got about 20 of these in my tank. Always thought they were just regular turbos but then I found a massive 6-7 inch shell in Port Royal and I dang near ticked miself. Lol