🐌 White Spotted Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.)
Slow Grace. Striking Spots. Big Personality.
The White Spotted Rabbit Snail, also known as the White Spot Tylomelania, is a truly unique freshwater snail from the lakes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Known for its elongated, spiral shell and bold white spots on a velvety black body, this snail brings both beauty and function to peaceful aquariums.
🌟 Features:
- Distinctive black body with bright white spots
- Long, elegant spiral shell (color ranges from golden to dark brown)
- Peaceful and slow-moving—great tank mate for shrimp and small fish
- Helps clean detritus and uneaten food from the tank floor
📏 Size & Lifespan:
Grows up to 6–10 cm (shell length)
Can live 2–3+ years in well-maintained tanks
💧 Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 24–28°C
- pH: 7.5–8.5 (prefers alkaline conditions)
- Hard water is preferred for healthy shell growth
- Not suitable for soft, acidic water or high CO₂ tanks
🍽️ Diet:
Detritivore—feeds on biofilm, algae, leftover food
Supplement with algae wafers, blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach), and calcium sources (cuttlebone or specialized snail food)
🐠 Tank Compatibility:
Best kept in peaceful community tanks
Avoid housing with aggressive or snail-eating species
Safe with shrimp, livebearers, rasboras, and other non-aggressive fish
🧡 Fun Fact:
Unlike many snails, Rabbit Snails give birth to live young, one at a time—making their population easy to manage and fascinating to watch!
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