Snails

Ampullariidae, common name the apple snails, is a family of large freshwater snails, aquatic gastropod mollusks with a gill and an operculum. This family is in the super family Ampullarioidea and is the type family of that super family. The Ampullariidae are unusual because they have both a gill ...

Zebra Nerites snails' shells have a truly striking and beautiful pattern, featuring gold and black zebra-like stripes running all the way down.  These attractive snails definitely draw your eyes directly to them, but they also serve some very useful purposes, as all Nerite Snails do.  They clean ...

These eye-catching snails' shells have a truly unique and beautiful pattern; they are a lovely dark amber color with small black markings that form encircling stripes.  Additionally, they serve some very useful purposes, as all Nerite Snails do.  They clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorat...

Assassin Snails (Clea helena) are one of the most useful animals in the aquarium hobby.  They will obliterate unwanted pest snails and eliminate the need to use harsh, snail-killing chemicals in your aquarium.  They are particularly adept at handling populations of pond snails, Malaysian trumpet ...

Nerite Snails are a colourful mix of snails that are great Algae eaters for nature aquariums. They also don't breed in Freshwater, hence preventing the snail population from going out of control

This horned nerite species boasts beautiful gold and olive coloration, and it is a peaceful, active, and useful addition to almost any aquarium!   The Olive Gold Thorn/Horn Nerite Snail (Clithon corona/diadema) is an increasingly popular nerite snail that is native to East and Southeast Asia. Thi...

Ramshorn Snails are very attractive and are great for adding some color and decoration to your aquarium, but they also serve some very useful purposes. They clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorations, they eat hair algae, and they keep your substrate clean and the correct color.  While the...

Neritina Pulligera, or commonly called Military Helmet, Black Helmet. It is widely recommended in aquariums because it is an alga-eater that does not reproduce very easily. It is gasteropode and comes from the Neritidae family. Originally from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Fe...

Sulawesi Rabbit Snails (Tylomelania sp.) are one of the rarest snails in the aquarium hobby.  Also known as Elephant Snails, their natural habitat is in Indonesia and they are only rarely seen in the United States.  The "Rabbit" name likely comes from their rabbit-like faces and drooping antennae...