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Crowned Turban Snail (Lunella coronata)

Crowned Turban Snail (Lunella coronata)

$12.00 CAD
$12.00 CAD
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The Crowned Turban Snail is a hardy algae grazer with a thick, spiky “crowned” shell and strong bulldozer energy. It spends its time grazing film algae and growth on rockwork and glass, making it a useful cleanup-crew option for established tanks. Because it is strong and heavy for a snail, it can knock over loose frags, so it is best in systems where corals are secured and rockwork is stable.

Why we love it

  • Thick, crowned shell with a unique look

  • Strong algae grazer for rockwork and glass

  • Hardy snail that handles reef conditions well

  • Great addition to mixed cleanup crews in established tanks

Care and Compatibility

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Safe: Yes, with caution
Diet: Herbivore
Adult Size: Medium
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons recommended

Ideal Parameters

  • Temperature: 24 to 26 C (75 to 79 F)

  • Salinity: 1.024 to 1.026

  • Stable alkalinity and calcium support shell health

Feeding

In most tanks it will graze naturally, but supplemental feeding helps if the tank is very clean.

  • Film algae on rock and glass

  • Dried seaweed (nori) placed on a clip or rubber-banded to a rock

  • Algae wafers when needed

Tank and Setup Notes

  • Secure loose frags and small decorations, this snail can knock things over

  • Stable salinity is important, snails are sensitive to rapid changes

  • Maintain calcium and alkalinity for long-term shell health

  • Avoid strong predators that eat snails

Compatibility Tips

  • Safe with corals, but can irritate corals it crawls over

  • Can be targeted by hermit crabs looking for shells

  • Avoid tanks with puffers and many larger wrasses that may eat snails

  • Works well alongside trochus and cerith snails for broader coverage

Acclimation and Health

Drip acclimation is recommended. Place it on rock or glass so it can grip quickly. Once settled, it is typically hardy as long as parameters remain stable.

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LIGHT

LOW: Place coral at the bottom of the tank. Depending on the type, coral may need to be placed off sand and therefore mounted on a ceramic disc of piece of rock.

MEDIUM: Place coral at mid-range of the tank. Best placed/glued on top of a rock scape at mid-range height. 

HIGH: Place coral from mid range to just below water level. SPS coral are shallow growing so they require and are able to tolerate intense light.

FLOW

LOW: Most soft coral do well with a small, gentle pulse. There are certain corals that can even be placed in areas of indirect flow, meaning places aside a rock structure or set into a entrance to a cave style space.

MEDIUM: Many LPS types of coral prefer medium pulse current. Most Euphyllia or corals that have more tissue structure connected to their skeleton, don’t like to be in a high flow area like the direct flow of the wave pump.

HIGH: Similar to high light, SPS enjoy being in some heavy current. Most LPS and SPS that branch encrust or plate prefer high flow that simulates the top water waves.

SKILL

ENTRY: While some may say beginner level, "Entry" is a good term to be used when starting out in the world of corals and marine life. Prior to adding livestock, you want to ensure that your reef has the proper parameters including zero levels of ammonia and nitrite. Seeing traces of nitrate in your waters is a good sign - just keep them at a lower level of 2ppm to 10ppm. Maintaining correct temperature and salinity are a huge factor to stable parameters. Starting to monitor your PH, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium is a great habit to get into to keep a successful reef.

While some soft coral don’t require too much light, having a proper reef light that puts out the proper pars is very important. You'll also want to have a good amount of flow and protected rock areas, as placing corals in their happy spot is ideal for success.

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