{"id":9707,"date":"2026-02-17T18:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/olive-bristleworm-eating-snail-oliva-sp\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:58:06","slug":"olive-bristleworm-eating-snail-oliva-sp","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=olive-bristleworm-eating-snail-oliva-sp","title":{"rendered":"Olive Bristleworm Eating Snail Oliva Sp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"72\">Olive Bristleworm-Eating Snail (<em data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"45\">Oliva<\/em> sp.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"95\"><strong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"93\">Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"381\">The Olive Bristleworm-Eating Snail is a small, elongated marine snail known for its glossy, patterned shell and effective predation on nuisance bristleworms. Peaceful and reef-safe toward corals and fish, it helps control pest populations while adding natural beauty to the aquarium.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"400\"><strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"398\">Origin<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"573\">Native to the Indo-Pacific region, <em data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"443\">Oliva<\/em> species are commonly found on sandy and rubble substrates, where they actively hunt bristleworms and other small invertebrates.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"593\"><strong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"591\">Feeding<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"757\">Carnivorous, specializing in bristleworms and small worms in the substrate. Will also scavenge leftover meaty foods. Provides natural pest control in reef tanks.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"780\"><strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"778\">Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"893\">Reef-safe with fish, corals, and other invertebrates. Avoid predatory fish or crabs that may attack the snail.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"916\"><strong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"914\">Aggression<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1009\">Peaceful toward non-target species. Aggressive only toward its natural prey, bristleworms.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1038\"><strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1036\">Experience Level<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1194\">Ideal for beginner to intermediate aquarists seeking a natural pest-control solution. Requires sandy substrate for hunting and a mature reef environment.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1223\"><strong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1221\">Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1358\">\n<li data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1270\">\n<p data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1270\"><strong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1242\">Temperature:<\/strong> 74\u00b0F \u2013 80\u00b0F (23\u00b0C \u2013 27\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1305\">\n<p data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1305\"><strong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1286\">Salinity:<\/strong> 1.023 \u2013 1.025 SG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1327\">\n<p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1327\"><strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1315\">pH:<\/strong> 8.1 \u2013 8.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1358\">\n<p data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1358\"><strong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1345\">Alkalinity:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 12 dKH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1545\">Effective, attractive, and low-maintenance, the Olive Bristleworm-Eating Snail (<em data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1447\">Oliva<\/em> sp.) is a valuable addition to reef aquariums for controlling unwanted bristleworm populations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olive Bristleworm-Eating Snail (Oliva sp.) 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