freshwaterAlgae eater
๐Ramshorn snail
Planorbella duryi
Quick stats
๐Size
1 to 2cm
๐ชฃMin tank
20L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
18 to 28C
๐งชpH
7.0 to 8.0
๐Water type
freshwater
โณLifespan
1 year
๐Care notes
Active algae cleaner and scavenger. Can become a pest through rapid reproduction but population naturally stabilises based on food availability. Excellent food source for puffer fish and assassin snails.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Algae, decaying plant matter, leftover fish food. Thrives on the waste in any established tank naturally.
โจBenefits
Excellent biological filter and algae cleaner. Good indicator species for excess nutrients in the tank water.
๐ฃBreeding control
Can overpopulate rapidly. Manual removal needed to keep numbers in check. Assassin snails are the best natural control method.
๐คGood tankmates
Most fish, Shrimp, Other snails


