{"product_id":"bumble-bee-snails","title":"Bumble Bee Snails","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FBE9E7;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBumble Bee Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEngina mendicaria\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tiny but striking cleanup crew snail with bold yellow and black bands that look exactly like its namesake bee. Unlike algae-grazing snails, Bumble Bees are scavengers and micro-predators that hunt down leftover meaty food, vermetid snails, and tiny worms hiding in the rockwork. Add them to a mature reef tank with sand bed and live rock for an effective spot-cleaner. Pair with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-banded-trochus-snails\"\u003eRed Banded Trochus\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/astrea-snail\"\u003eAstrea Snails\u003c\/a\u003e for full algae and detritus coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner to Intermediate. Hardy in stable reef parameters and works best in established tanks with a sand bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 gallons or larger. Plan 1 snail per 5 to 10 gallons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78 F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, specific gravity 1.023 to 1.025, dKH 8 to 12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcclimation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow drip acclimate over 60 to 90 minutes. Snails are very sensitive to salinity swings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore and scavenger. Eats detritus, leftover meaty foods, small worms, and vermetid snails. Supplement with sinking pellets or thawed mysis if the tank is very clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;width:35%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBumble Bee Snail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngina mendicaria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific reefs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 0.5 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarnivore and scavenger (detritus, meaty food, worms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes, reef safe with caution near small inverts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Qty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1 per 5 to 10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat with:\u003c\/strong\u003e reef fish, corals, anemones, and other reef-safe inverts. Excellent pairing with algae grazers like Trochus, Astrea, and Turbo snails to round out a cleanup crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution with:\u003c\/strong\u003e very small ornamental worms (feather dusters can sometimes be picked off), and tiny snails or hatchlings of other species. Predatory pufferfish, triggers, and large wrasses will eat them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-banded-trochus-snails\"\u003eRed Banded Trochus Snails\u003c\/a\u003e for film and hair algae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/astrea-snail\"\u003eAstrea Snails\u003c\/a\u003e for additional algae grazing on rockwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scarlet-skunk-cleaner-shrimp-lysmata-amboinensis-saltwater\"\u003eScarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e for fish parasite picking and added detritus cleanup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more reef-safe inverts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it eat my feather dusters?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBumble Bee Snails primarily target tiny pest worms and detritus, but they can occasionally bother very small ornamental feather dusters. Large coco-worms and full-size feather dusters are typically safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it eat algae?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Bumble Bees are scavengers, not algae grazers. Pair them with Trochus, Astrea, or Turbo snails for full algae coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it help with vermetid snails?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBumble Bees actively hunt vermetid snails (the tube-building pests that grow on rock and coral skeletons). They won't eradicate a heavy infestation overnight, but they keep populations in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlan on 1 Bumble Bee per 5 to 10 gallons of established reef. A small group works better than singles because they spread out across the tank to spot-clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48113371087067,"sku":"ISNBU520AA-0","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Engina-mendicaria.webp?v=1767878382","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bumble-bee-snails","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}