Giant Ramshorn Snail
Marisa cornuarietis
Water Parameters
About
Large ramshorn snail with a striped flat shell. Voracious herbivore that destroys aquatic plants. Keep only in tanks without live plants.
Behavior & Temperament
Active and voracious. Eats aquatic plants voraciously. Hermaphroditic. Can quickly consume whole plants. Large appetite.
Feeding
Omnivore with herbivorous tendency - aquatic plants, vegetables, food pellets, algae, organic detritus
Breeding
Oviparous. Hermaphroditic. Deposits gelatinous egg masses below the water. 100–200 eggs per mass. Easy and prolific breeding.
Care Notes
Do NOT keep in planted tanks. Supplement calcium. It can become a pest due to easy breeding. Control the population.
Compatibility
Compatible with peaceful fish but INCOMPATIBLE with planted tanks. Devours plants rapidly.
Quick Summary
| Scientific Name | Marisa cornuarietis |
|---|---|
| Family | Ampullariidae |
| Category | Mollusk |
| Care Level | Beginner |
| Water Type | Freshwater |
| Max Size | 5.0 cm (2") |
| Min Tank | 50 L (13 gal) |
| Min Group | 1+ |
| Diet | Omnivore with herbivorous tendency - aquatic plants, vegetables, food pellets, algae, organic detritus |
| Temperament | Active and voracious. Eats aquatic plants voraciously. Hermaphroditic. Can quickly consume whole plants. Large appetite. |
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