

Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via FedEx priority Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge.

Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.įor mixed dry goods & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Someone must be available to sign for the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge is automatically applied to your total. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit.

fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Purchase size is approximate.ĭry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Proper calcium levels need to be maintained for Turbo snail shell growth. Given their size, Turbo snails can accidentally knock over unsecured coral frags. It is imperative to take time acclimating Turbo snails we suggest via drip acclimation over an hour or more. Generous live rock with some crevices will mimic the Turbo snail’s natural environment and give it space to roam. Maintaining stable water parameters is a component to the success of keeping this invertebrate snails are intolerable of high nitrates. Tank Requirements: An established, minimum aquarium size of 15 gallons is recommended to house Turbo snails. If insufficient algae is present, we recommend supplementing sheet algae or vegetable-based tablet foods to prevent starvation. They consume various algae on the glass and live rock, including hair algae. Due to seasonality, Mexican turbo snails are not collected between July and September therefore, we will not have them in stock during these months.ĭiet Requirements: Turbo snails are herbivores. We stock three types of turbo snails throughout the year: Mexican Turbo Snails, Cats Eye Turbo Snails, and Zebra Turbo Snails. Take care in observing these snails day to day, as they ocassionally fall off from the glass and cannot turn themselves back over if they are right side up. Reaching an average size of 2″, the Turbo snail has a rounded, thick shell with an iridescent interior. If sufficient food levels are not present, supplement the diet with vegetable-based tablet foods or dried seaweeds.General Description: The Turbo Snail is extremely popular among marine hobbyists because of their reputation to clear large amounts of nuisance algae. Like other invertebrates, they are sensitive to high nitrate levels and will not tolerate copper-based medications. Keep an eye on these little guys because they have a difficult time righting themselves if they fall or are knocked upside down. The Astraea Snail do best in a well-established aquarium with ample hiding places and enough room to roam. In fact, this small snail prefers to feed on nuisance hair algae, as well as cyanobacteria and diatoms. It is very adept at keeping your aquarium clean. The Astraea Snail is a great resource for cleaning algae off your aquarium glass. Please note that the product information displayed is provided by manufacturers, suppliers and other third parties and is not independently verified by Petco.
