Some aquarists fear snails. I keep them on purpose. This section covers freshwater species. No fluff – just care guides, calcium needs, breeding control, and how to avoid a population explosion.
Assassin snails (Clea Helena) eat other snails — any snail they can overpower. Bladder snails, Ramshorn Snails, Malaysian Trumpet Snail, even larger ones if they gang up. They are carnivores, not algae eaters. In a controlled experiment, 10 assassin snails ate 38 Malaysian Trumpet snails
Yes, some snails eat live plants — but not all. Channeled Apple Snails (Pomacea canaliculata) and Giant Columbian Ramshorns will destroy your greenery. Nerite, Mystery, and Ramshorn snails (the common ones) only eat decaying leaves and algae. Snail Type Eats Live Plants? Safe for Planted Tank Channeled Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata)
Asolene spixi species is one of the most beautiful and, at the same time, the rarest snail species in aquarium hobby nowadays. There is also a lot of conflicting information about them. Therefore, in this guide, I have done my best to gather all information
Malaysian Trumpet Snails (Melanoides tuberculata) can be a desirable addition, especially to the planted tanks, because they are great scavengers and help to control algae. However, they can also quickly turn into a horrifying nightmare when they start reproducing out of control in your tank.
Brotia Pagodula also known as Pagoda snail is a species of freshwater snails, which belongs to the Pachychilidae family. It inhabits in rivers, streams, and other shallow water bodies. This snail species is a good algae-eater and thrives in environments with favorable water and living
Black Devil Snail (Faunus ater) is not very common in the aquarium trade yet. However, in my opinion, they are some of the most underrated snails in the aquarium hobby. Do you know why? Because Black Devil Snails are easy to care for. They are pretty
If you think you only need shrimp, fishes, plants, and substrates in your freshwater aquarium, you are wrong. There are a lot of people who are not aware that a freshwater snail can be a great addition to an aquarium—getting interested? So, why do you