Snailed It! Your Hub for Aquatic Snail Care

A useful reference for popular aquatic snails and their tank size minimums! For the minimums alone, scroll to the "Conclusion" section :) Mystery Snails Tank Size Minimum: 10 gallons* They start out tiny, but they can reach 2 inches! *While a mystery snail on its own can live in a 5 gallon, I do not recommend housing them in one. Spending their days exploring and roaming, these snails do best in a spacious environment that can accommodate their inquisitive personalities. They're highly social creatures, and they benefit from the company of fellow mystery snails. (It's not strictly necessary to house them with another mystery, but in my experience, they very much appreciate having a companion.) In addition, mystery snails produce a lot of waste, and it is much more work to maintain the bioload in a 5 gallon tank than it is in a 10 gallon tank.  Summary: while one mystery can live in a 5 gallon tank, mystery snails flourish in 10 gallons and above. They also benefit gre...

Nano tanks are super cute and can be a lot of fun, but stocking options can be tricky for tanks less than 5 gallons. Oftentimes, budding aquarists inquiring about stocking their 3 gallon tanks are met with the simple answer: "shrimp or snails." Well, that's a little vague. Which snails can fit in a 3 gallon? Below are my top three recommendations. Let's take a look. Ramshorns credit: Catxx, wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Colorful, inquisitive, and spunky, ramshorn snails add both a pop of color and an endearing liveliness to your tank. Feeding off algae, decaying plant matter, and leftover fish food, ramshorns are wonderful at keeping the tank clean. However, their bioload should not be discounted — just like other aquatic pets, snails produce waste that must be removed. Ramshorns come in a variety of colors and sizes. While Colombian Ramshorns are magnificent in their own right, I would advise against using them in anything smaller than a 5 gallon tank, due to their size. ...