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Money Cowries

Money Cowries

£6.95
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Common Name:-  Money Cowrie Latin Name:-  Monetaria moneta Final Size:- Up to 3cm Purchase Size:- Approx 1.5cm - 2.5cm Diet: - Algae, detrirus, uneaten foods Aquarium Size:- 25 litres+ ...  Read More
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Product Description

  • Common Name:-  Money Cowrie
  • Latin Name:-  Monetaria moneta
  • Final Size:- Up to 3cm
  • Purchase Size:- Approx 1.5cm - 2.5cm
  • Diet: - Algae, detrirus, uneaten foods
  • Aquarium Size:- 25 litres+
  • Water Parameters:- SG 1.023 - 1.026, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Nitrite 0, Ammonia 0, Will not tolerate Copper
  • Compatibility:- Coral Safe
  • Top Tips:- Great for small aquariums with hair algae problems

Both these and Annular Cowries were once regarded as a symbol of wealth and power as they were used as a form of currency before coins were widely used - hence their not so imaginative name.  Nowadays they are recognised for their uses in reef aquariums as a useful member of the clean up crew.  They are a small species of cowrie reaching a maximum final size of around 3cm but their small size doesn't stop them from being fantastic additions.   Money or Gold Ring Cowries as they are sometimes known are well loved for their ability to decimate hair algae.  When these snails are not moving around the gold ring on their shells is extremely noticeable although the intensity can vary from snail to snail.  When they begin to move around they extend their mantle which totally covers the shell and makes them appear almost brown and hairy!  They are more active at night time and can be seen hanging around under rockwork during their day with their mantles withdrawn.

Diet
Money cowries will eat a wide range of algae species including hair algae as well as eating detritus and left over food.  One huge benefit of Money Cowries is that they are a species that do not cause destruction!  Owing to their small size and small shells they can move in and out of rockwork without dislodging corals.  This means less picking up corals for you!  

Compatibility
Money Cowries do not eat corals or other sessile invertebrates meaning they are classified as reef safe.  They are extremely peaceful and the only risk of adding them is that one of their tank mates may eat them.  To avoid this offer plenty of spare shells to hermit crabs or avoid keeping them together and do not add with known snail eating fish / shrimp species.
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