Freshwater snails

In search of a peaceful, algae-eating addition to your shrimp aquarium? Look no further! The black racer nerite snail (Neritina pulligera), also known as the dusky nerite or black military helmet snail, may be just what you need. Let’s go into black racer nerite snail care and how to make sure this beautiful snail species […]

Keeping a snail as a pet can sound strange to non-aquarists, but we know better! The beautiful horned nerite snail is a great addition to the freshwater (or brackish) aquarium, with a spikey, colorful shell. A champion algae eater, this species doesn’t breed in freshwater and therefore won’t overrun your tank. Keep reading for everything […]

Looking for inhabitants for your Sulawesi biotope? Maybe something to combine with your blue leg poso shrimp? Look no further! Lake Poso and Matano in Sulawesi, Indonesia aren’t just called home by various beautiful shrimp varieties – they also contain snails from the genus Tylomelania. One of these is the chocolate rabbit snail (Tylomelania zemis), […]

Who said snails are drab? If you still think of aquatic snails as annoying pests or only useful for algae removal, think again. Introducing: Vittina waigiensis, better known as the red racer Nerite snail. This species has much to offer, but the absolute best thing about it is definitely its stunning color and pattern. Keep […]

Aquarium snails are great tank mates for your fish, and also for your shrimp. They won’t harm the babies, but if you have plants there are chances that they can be devoured. But if you can take good care of them, they can be very good.

I am often asked if snails should be kept in the dwarf shrimp aquarium.  The short of the answer is yes!  I almost all of my shrimp tanks I have Red Ramshorn Snails and Malaysian Trumpet Snails.  And many of my aquariums also have the common pond snail that have found their way in and established […]