The Pros and Cons of Trochus Snails for Algae Control
The Pros and Cons of Trochus Snails for Algae Control By Marina Holt, Marine Aquarist with 12 Years of Reefkeeping Experience The Short Answer Trochus snails are the gold standard for mechanical algae removal in saltwater aquariums, specifically excelling at consuming turf algae and biofilm that other grazers ignore. However, they are slow growers and…