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Our Guide To Keeping Giant Tower Cap Snails
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About Species:
- Scientific name: Tylomelania sp.
- Common name: Giant Tower Cap Snail
- Family: Pachychilidae
- Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Adult size: 8-12 cm
- Lifespan: 5 to 7 years
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Tank Setup:
- Giant Tower Cap Snails thrive in tanks with a soft, sandy substrate that allows them to move easily without damaging their shells.
- A minimum tank size of 40L is recommended due to their large size, and larger tanks are preferable for multiple snails.
- Provide plenty of hard surfaces, such as rocks and driftwood, for grazing, and maintain low to moderate lighting to replicate their natural environment.
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Water Parameters:
- These snails prefer slightly alkaline water with a pH range of 7.5 to 8.5 to support shell health.
- Maintain a warm water temperature between 24 to 30°C (75 to 86°F) as they originate from tropical regions.
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Filtration and Water Flow:
- A gentle to moderate water flow is suitable, allowing the snails to graze without strong currents disrupting their movement.
- Ensure high water quality, as Giant Tower Cap Snails are sensitive to ammonia and nitrate levels.
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Diet:
- These snails are omnivores, primarily feeding on algae, biofilm, and detritus within the tank.
- Supplement their diet with algae wafers, sinking pellets, and blanched vegetables like cucumber and spinach for a balanced diet.
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Tank mates:
- Giant Tower Cap Snails are peaceful and can be housed with other non-aggressive tank mates, such as small fish, shrimp, and snails.
- Avoid keeping them with aggressive or snail-eating fish, including certain loaches and cichlids.
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Behavior and Compatibility:
- These snails are generally calm and spend most of their time grazing on surfaces, helping to keep the tank clean.
- They reproduce slowly in aquariums, so there is typically no concern of overpopulation.
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