Golden Rabbit Snail - Tylomelania Gemmifera

The Rabbit Snail also known as Tylomelania Gemmifera or Elephant Snail, are an interesting freshwater snail to keep and can be a great addition to the community tank. They are very peaceful and can be active both day and night.

They make excellent cleanup crews, seeking out leftover food and vacuuming up detritus from the substrate. They will also consume algae and plant matter, occasionally eating aquarium plants like Java Ferns.

They can reproduce in an aquarium but not at a speed that should cause a problem.

Diet:

They are great scavengers and will eat detritus, alage and waste food. Supplementary wafers or pellets should be given where necessary and they should be rich in calcium.

Tank Mates:

Because a Snail is slow moving and calm in disposition, they should be kept with other non-aggressive tank mates. Be sure to avoid rough and tumble types like Cichlids, Crayfish, Crabs, Goldfish and loaches, as they can eat, injure or kill the snails easily.

Water Parameters:

• Temperature Range 18 – 26°C
• pH Range 7.0 – 7.5
• They prefer a slightly hard water environment to prevent shell erosion.