{"id":3613,"date":"2026-02-17T01:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/cowrie-tiger-snail-cypraea-tigris\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:04:47","slug":"cowrie-tiger-snail-cypraea-tigris","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=cowrie-tiger-snail-cypraea-tigris","title":{"rendered":"Cowrie Tiger Snail Cypraea Tigris"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"59\">Tiger Cowrie (<em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"36\">Cypraea tigris<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"82\"><strong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"80\">Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"346\">The Tiger Cowrie is a large and iconic marine snail, easily recognized by its glossy, smooth shell adorned with bold, dark tiger-like spots. Slow-moving and peaceful, it adds a striking focal point to reef or marine aquariums while helping control algae growth.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"365\"><strong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"363\">Origin<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"546\">Native to the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, Hawaii, and Polynesia, <em data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"463\">Cypraea tigris<\/em> inhabits coral reefs and rocky substrates where it grazes on algae and detritus.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"566\"><strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"564\">Feeding<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"747\">Primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae, biofilm, and detritus. Can be supplemented with dried seaweed, algae sheets, or marine algae wafers in aquariums with low natural growth.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"770\"><strong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"768\">Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"902\">Reef-safe with corals and most fish. Avoid aggressive predators such as large wrasses, puffers, or crabs that may harm the snail.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"925\"><strong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"923\">Aggression<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"982\">Peaceful. Does not harm corals or other invertebrates.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1011\"><strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1009\">Experience Level<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1176\">Suitable for intermediate aquarists. Requires a mature reef aquarium with stable water parameters, ample algae, and secure substrate to prevent tipping or stress.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1205\"><strong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1203\">Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1340\">\n<li data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1252\">\n<p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1252\"><strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1224\">Temperature:<\/strong> 74\u00b0F \u2013 80\u00b0F (23\u00b0C \u2013 27\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1287\">\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1287\"><strong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1268\">Salinity:<\/strong> 1.023 \u2013 1.025 SG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1309\">\n<p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1309\"><strong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1297\">pH:<\/strong> 8.1 \u2013 8.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1340\">\n<p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1340\"><strong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1327\">Alkalinity:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 12 dKH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1511\">Bold, attractive, and easy to care for, the Tiger Cowrie (<em data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1416\">Cypraea tigris<\/em>) is a spectacular addition to reef tanks, offering both beauty and functional algae control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tiger Cowrie (Cypraea tigris) Overview The Tiger Cowrie is a large and iconic marine snail, easily recognized by its glossy, smooth shell adorned with bold, dark tiger-like spots. Slow-moving and peaceful, it adds a striking focal point to reef or marine aquariums while helping control algae growth. 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