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Planorbella spp.

Ramshorn Snail

Gentle algae and biofilm grazers for very wet, sealed scenes.

Only add snails if you understand they can multiply and nibble soft plants. Useful in carefully managed, very moist setups.

Diet: Biofilm, algae, blanched vegetables

Care tips

  • Add only a few.
  • Remove egg clutches if numbers rise.
  • Provide calcium if shells thin.

Cautions

  • May eat soft plants.
  • Can explode in population.