Description
Coming from Indonesia, the Assassin Snail doesn't need much introduction. It's called the assassin snail for a reason ... Very commonly used in the aquarium hobby, these snails will get rid of any unwanted snails in your tank. Pest snail can be hard to get rid of, especially in planted tanks. It could be annoying to try to find a chemical that is not only safe for your fish, but safe for your plants as well. Most people will go for a much natural and safer option which is to use assassin snails to erase pest snails from your tank. Even though, Assassin snails don't like soft waters, they are very hardy and live in a vast variety of water parameters. These carnivorous snails can be a delight to watch and appreciate.
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Great at taking care of pest snails;
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Plant safe;
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Very active;
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Very nice Black and Yellow shell contrast;
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Very peaceful toward fish.
Assassin Snails eat a big variety of foods such as:
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Brine Shrimp
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Blood worms
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Smaller snails
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Shrimp pellets
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Dead fish
Care for them:
- Tank size(Minimum): 5 Gal
- Care: Very Easy
- Temperature: 72-82
- PH: 7.2-8.0
- GH: 6-8
- KH: 2-12
- Lifespan: up to 3 Years
It is possible that some snails have some shell defects from their wild encounters.
DO NOT USE COPPER IN AQUARIUMS CONTAINING SNAILS!