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.
Mystery snails (commonly called Apple Snails, the scientific name is Pomacea Brigesii / Pomacea diffusa) are peaceful, herbivores, slow-moving freshwater snails which are popular in the aquarium hobby for the right reasons. They clean up excess food, waste and eat algae from the aquarium decor,
Rabbit snail (Tylomelania) is a genus of viviparous freshwater snails, which came to us from freshwater lakes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Currently, there are around 50 described species of Rabbit snails in science. Although Rabbit snails entered the aquatic community around 2007-2008, they are still not
Ramshorn snails (Planorbella duryi and Planorbarius corneus) are becoming an all-too familiar feature around tanks these days. Some aquarists deliberately put them into the tanks and raise them as pets. Some other people eventually wake up to find out this particular snail has turned out
No. Breeding Nerite snails in a purely freshwater aquarium is practically impossible. They lay egg capsules in freshwater, but these capsules require brackish or saltwater (at least 5–15 ppt salinity) to hatch. The larvae (veligers) also need specific marine microalgae to survive. If you see
The Complete Truth About Assassin Snails and Shrimp Let’s cut through the forum noise. You’ve read conflicting opinions everywhere. Some say “they never eat shrimp.” Others claim “they killed all my cherries.” Who’s right? Both. And neither. Here’s what actually happens based on 9 years
Scientific name: Melanoides Tuberculata Water Type: Freshwater Water Temperature: Warm and Cool Gender: Gonochoric (Male or Female) Temperament: Peaceful Difficulty Level: Very Easy (Beginner) Size: 1/4″ – 1.5″ (0.8-4.0cm) Life span: 1-3 years General: Hardy. Hard-working. Hard to kill. Today let’s talk about Malaysian
Today I am going to tell you how to prepare a cucumber for your fish, snails, and shrimp. Actually, you can do it with other vegetables as well. So, if you want to give your aquarium inhabitants something a little bit more natural in their