Our Guide To Keeping Orange Rabbit Snail

1. About Fish Species:

   • Scientific name: Tylomelania gemmifera
   • Common name: Orange Rabbit Snail
   • Family: Pachychilidae
   • Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia
   • Adult length: 5 to 7 cm
   • Lifespan: 3 to 5 years
   • Diet: Omnivore
   • Care Level: Easy
   • Temperament: Peaceful

2. Tank Setup:

   • Orange Rabbit Snails thrive in a well-established aquarium with fine gravel or sand substrate to protect their soft bodies and encourage natural burrowing behavior.
   • Decorate the tank with live plants, driftwood, and smooth rocks to mimic their natural habitat and provide grazing surfaces.

3. Water Parameters:

   • Maintain a stable pH between 7.2 and 8.2 to support healthy shell development.
   • Ideal water temperature is between 26 to 30°C (79 to 86°F).

4. Filtration and Water Flow:

   • Use a gentle filtration system that avoids strong currents. These snails prefer calm waters and may struggle in high-flow conditions.

5. Diet:

   • Orange Rabbit Snails feed on algae, biofilm, and leftover food in the tank.
   • Supplement with algae wafers, sinking pellets, and blanched vegetables such as zucchini or spinach for a balanced diet.

6. Tank mates:

   • Best kept with peaceful community species like rasboras, tetras, small catfish, and freshwater shrimp.
   • Avoid aggressive fish or those that may nip at their antennae or soft bodies.

7. Behavior and Compatibility:

   • Orange Rabbit Snails are calm, slow-moving, and spend most of their time grazing surfaces or burrowing lightly in the substrate.
   • They are livebearers, giving birth to fully formed young, and reproduce at a manageable rate in most tanks.