Snail – Olive

Olive Snail Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  30 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 8.75cm (3.5″)

Diet: Carnivore (Known to eat sponges and snails)

Temperament: Aggressive

Lifespan: Unknown

Scientific Name:  Oliva Sp.

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: No

Olive Snails are predatory snails. Their scientific name is Olivia sp. and they come from the Olividae family. Their maximum size is 3.5”. The length of an olive snails lifespan is still unknown. Olive snails are carnivores that are known for eating snail’s, bivalves and carrion. These snails have a minimum of 30 gallons. Olive snails are aggressive, they are not invertebrate safe due to their diet but will only bother snails, and bivalves, they will not bother other inverts or coral. These snails prefer to stay buried in the sand bed so having 1-2″ of sand minimum is ideal.