Rabbit Snail
Tylomelania spp.
Also sold as Orange rabbit snail · Poso yellow rabbit snail · Tylomelania · Chocolate rabbit snail · Yellow rabbit snail · Black rabbit snail
Synonyms Sulawesi snail · Elephant snail
Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania spp.) is a peaceful freshwater snail that reaches about 15 cm (5.9 in) and swims along the bottom. It wants 78–82°F (25.5–28°C) and pH 7.5–8.5, can be kept singly, and needs a tank of at least 60 L (16 gal).
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At a glance
| Type | Snail |
|---|---|
| Adult size | 15 cm (5.9 in) |
| Minimum tank | 60 L (16 gal) |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Temperature | 78–82°F (25.5–28°C) |
| pH | 7.5–8.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Lifespan | 1–3 years |
| Eats shrimp | No |
Before it goes in
- Rabbit Snail needs at least 60 L (16 gal). The smallest size in this library that clears that is the Dennerle Nano Cube 60L.
- It leaves shrimp and small fish alone.
- It holds at 78–82°F (25.5–28°C). That shares a window with Betta and Cherry Shrimp, but not with Goldfish and Crystal Red Shrimp.
- It digs in the substrate. A freshly planted carpet — Dwarf Hairgrass Mini and Downoi — gets lifted before it roots.
- It eats soft-leaved plants. Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis' and Bacopa caroliniana will not last with it; tough-leaved Anubias nana 'Petite' and Marimo Moss Ball will.
- One of them takes up roughly 16% of what a Dennerle Nano Cube 60L will comfortably hold, so plan the rest of the stock around it.
Rabbit Snail: care and setup
What tank size does it need?
At least 60 L (16 gal). The smallest size here that clears it is the Dennerle Nano Cube 60L.
Will it eat shrimp?
No — adult shrimp and their young are both safe with it.
What water does it want?
78–82°F (25.5–28°C), pH 7.5–8.5.
How long does it live?
1–3 years in a tank that suits it. That is how long you are signing up for.
Good tank mates
- Tank mates from this library that share its temperature window, are peaceful and eat neither it nor its young: Cherry Shrimp, Bristlenose Pleco, Celestial Pearl Danio, Molly and Otocinclus.
- Plants that hold up with it: Anubias nana 'Petite', Marimo Moss Ball, Subwassertang and Anubias barteri.
Often compared with
| Rabbit Snail | Black Devil Snail | Chinese Mystery Snail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult size | 15 cm | 9 cm | 6.5 cm |
| Min tank | 60 L | 38 L | 52 L |
| Group | 1+ | 1+ | 1+ |
| Temperature | 78–82°F (25.5–28°C) | 71–77°F (21.5–25°C) | 68–82°F (20–28°C) |
| Eats shrimp | No | No | No |