SNAILS

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The snail you will receive
has been bred right here
in the Tropical Basement, not imported.
Pictures are not of the exact snail you will receive.

Ramshorn Snail (Planorbis rubrum) is good for any freshwater tank.
I use ramshorn snails to control algae and to eat uneaten food.
Snails move slowly so the guppies have a chance to pick food off the bottom.
Also, these snails serve as some special indicator of tank water quality,
if all ramshorn snails have raised up from the tank bottom to the water surface,
it means that there’s something wrong with the tank water and it’s time for water renewal.
Also, it is said that these snails feed on tank plants, but this isn’t true.
The misunderstanding occurs when someone sees the snails on the leaves of rotting
or dead tank plants and takes them for a reason of this,
however, the snails are just eating the plant which has already been dead.
All ramshorn snails have rather weak teeth to make a hole in a plant,
though they’ll eagerly feed on rotting or already dead tank plants.

ramshorn snails for sale

Brown Ramshorn

Brown Ramshorn

Brown/Reddish Ramshorn
with out and with some white spots/striking.
The healthiest and best quality snails
ranging is size from BB to Pea size.

Pack of 10 – $3   SOLD OUT

ramshorn snails for sale

Pink Ramshorn

Pink Ramshorn

The healthiest and best quality Pink Ramshorn snails
ranging is size from BB to Pea size.
Pink Ramshorns are complete albinos,
there is no pink pigment, just their red blood.
They are brighter in warmer water and more pastel in cooler water,
it varies only with how much hemoglobin is in their blood,
more in warm, less in cool.
Pink Ramshorns have completely colorless shells,
quite clear when young then gradually becoming translucent
and nearly opaque when they get old.

Pack of 10 – $5   AVAILABLE

ramshorn snails for sale

Blue Ramshorn

Blue Ramshorn

The healthiest and best quality Blue Ramshorn snails
ranging is size from BB to Pea size.

Pack of 10 – $8   SOLD OUT

ramshorn snails for sale

Melanoides Tuberculata – Malaysian Trumpet Snail

The Malaysian Trumpet snail is very popular in the aquarium trade
and not always because people buy them!
They can attach to live plants (or attach their eggs to the plants)
and later surprise hobbyists.
The truth is a few of these snails in your aquarium can do more good than harm,
cleaning excess algae and uneaten fish food.
However, if care is not taken they can quickly multiply
and become pests causing nightmares for the hobbyist.
Care should be taken not to overfeed the tank
as this is the main cause for them multiplying.

Pack of 10 – $10   SOLD OUT

Malaysian Trumpet Snail for sale

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malaysian trumpet snail for sale

Thank you for your interest in our snails!

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