- Temperature: 72° - 86° F (22° - 30° C)
- pH: 6.5 - 7.5
- KH: 2 - 12 dKH
- Minimum tank size: 3 - 5 gallons
- Diet: Scavenger that feeds continually. Requires very little feeding in a well-established aquarium containing algae, biofilm, or decaying plant matter. In less mature aquariums, high quality dry foods with high plant content can be sparingly fed daily.
- Social behavior: Peaceful
- Origin: Philippines, Indonesia
- Average adult size: 1.5 - 2.5 inches
- Average purchase size: 1 inch
Cassandra's Notes:
These guys are simply a mega version of the common Malaysian Trumpet Snail. Same behavior and needs.
These little guys play such an important role in a balanced aquarium! They are nature's recyclers, and work tirelessly to scrub detritus, algae and fish poo from your tank.
They are wonderful burrowers as well, and prefer a fine substrate such as sand. I love these in my sand tanks as they are perfect for sifting through the sand to remove all the gunk. Keeps the sand pristine, and also eliminates gas buildup in dense substrates!
If you don't see these snails too often, fear not! They love to dig and hide themselves. look for them whenever food is around, and in the morning and evenings. A trick I use is a single piece of blanched zucchini. They really come running! (be sure to remove the zucchini in a few hours, you don't need it fouling up your water.)
Peaceful and easy- going, Trumpets do not eat live plants, but you may see them resting on green foliage in order to scrub away any algae or biofilms on the surface. They do like a bit of cuttlebone here and there to keep their shells hard and clear. Grab some of that here: Cuttlebone by Weight.
Under 40F where you are? Don’t forget your HEAT PACK!