The Blue Ramshorn Snail is agreat scavenger in freshwater aquariums.Suited for cold water and warm water aquariums. Blue Ramshorn snails feed on algae, excess food, and organic waste in the aquarium making it an excellent member of the clean up crew.It is an extremely peaceful freshwater snail that can reach 2cm in diameter.

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Features ofBlue Ramshorn Snail’s:

• Bluespiral shell
• Grows up to 2cm
• Suitable for nano aquarium
• Tolerates cold water & warm water aquariums
• Breeds easily in the aquarium
• The average lifespan is approximately 1 year

BlueRamshorn Snail: Care, Diet and Tank Mates

The Best Aquarium Size for Blue Ramshorn Snail’s:

BlueRamshorn Snail’s do well inalmost all size aquariums from 10L+.

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Blue Ramshorn SnailTank Mate Compatibility:

Blue Ramshorn are peaceful and non-aggressiveinvertebrates. They are slow moving and lack ability to defend themselves other than retracting into their shell. Only keep with peaceful small species of aquarium fish that are not known to nip.

Here are some great tank mates for your Blue Ramshorn snail:

• Ghost Shrimp / Glass Shrimp
• OtherMystery Snails
• Cherry Shrimp
• Rasboras
• Danios
• Otociclus Catfish

Blue Ramshorn SnailFood :

Blue Ramshorn Snail’s are not picky eaters. In addition to scavenging for food such as excess fish food, algae and organic material, the will feedon algae wafersand vegetables.

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Blue Ramshorn Tank Set-up

Aquatic Plants:

Blue Ramshorn willconsume aquatic plantswhen they are not well-fed or if the leaves of the plants are soft or decaying.
Consider use of aquatic plants withfirmer leaves such as:

• Anubias
• Amazon swords
• Microsorium

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Aquarium Lighting:

Blue Ramshorn don’t require any specific lights however they do appreciate area’s of shade which can be created with use of ornaments, live or fake plants.
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AquariumFilter:

Blue Ramshorn enjoy some organic waste in the aquarium. Avoid strong and direct water flow.Select an aquarium filter suited for your aquarium size. Some options include sponge filters, hang on filters and canister filters.

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Aquarium Heater:

Blue Ramshorn enjoy temperatures between 16 – 25 degrees Celsius. Always use a fish tank thermometer to monitor temperature.

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Aquarium Decorations:

BlueRamshorn snails enjoy climbing in, around, on and under all types of aquarium ornaments. Driftwood in particular produces a natural organic bio-film that mystery snails love to eat. In addition to driftwood, use natural rock, ornaments, caves and silk plants.

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Aquarium Substrate:

Aquarium Sand, gravels of all grades, and pebbles are all suitable for Blue Ramshorn snails. They will appreciate scavenging for food between the substrate.

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