Tylomelania gemmifera
pH : 7-8.4
kH : 4–10
Temp : 24–28
Sulawesi snails
| Max size | 4cm |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Breeding | Possible in freshwater |
| Other names | ‘Golden Horned Snails’, ‘Elephant Snail’ or ‘Rabbit Snail’ |
Filopaludina martensi
pH : 7-8.4
kH : 4–12
Temp : 22–26
White wizard snails
| Max size | 5cm |
| Diet | Omnivorous – algae, filter micro detritus from food, vegetable matter |
| Breeding | common – small broods between 5 and 20. These snails practise viviparity (embryo is developed inside the mother and so offspring are not left in an egg). |
| Other names | ‘livebearer snails’, 'Ghost wizard snails', 'white trapdoor snails'. |
Clithon diadema
pH : 7-8.4
kH : 8-12
Temp : 22–28
Porcupine snails
| Max size | 3cm |
| Diet | herbivorous (algae, biofilm, vegetable/algae supplements) |
| Breeding | Need brackish/saltwater to breed. |
| Other names | ‘Horned Nerites', 'Antler Nerites' |
Neritina pulligera
pH : 6-8
kH : 5–12
Temp : 20–30
Black military helmet snail
| Max size | 4cm |
| Diet | Omnivore - great algae eater |
| Breeding | impossible in freshwater |
| Other names | ‘Black nerite snail’ |
Vittina waigiensis
pH : 6-8.5
kH : 3–12
Temp : 20–30
Red racer nerite snail
| Max size | 3cm |
| Diet | Omnivore – great algae eaters |
| Breeding | Near impossible in freshwater |
| Other names | ‘Red Nerite Snail' |
Clea Helena
pH : 7-8.4
kH : 6-12
Temp : 22–26
Assassin Snails
| Max size | 2cm |
| Diet | omnivore – Algae, biofilm, live food, other snails! Eggs! |
| Breeding | common, unlikely to overpopulate an aquarium once food reserves get low. |
| Other names | ‘Bumble Bee Snail' |
Pomacea sp.
pH : 7-8
kH : 8–16
Temp : 15–28
Apple Snail
| Max size | 8cm |
| Diet | Omnivore - algae wafers, pellets, vegetables |
| Breeding | Possible in freshwater |
| Other names | ‘Golfball snail’ |
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