{"product_id":"red-ramshorn-snail-planorbella-duryi-freshwater","title":"Red Ramshorn Snail (Planorbella duryi)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRed Ramshorn Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePlanorbella duryi\u003c\/em\u003e) is the bright red color form of a hardy little snail with a flat, coiled shell shaped like a ram's horn. The body is a vivid cherry red and the shell ranges from reddish brown to pink, so a few of them gliding across the glass add a real splash of color. They graze algae, biofilm, leftover food, and melting plant leaves all day, and they are completely peaceful. One thing to know up front: \u003cstrong\u003ethey breed readily\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a couple of snails today can be a colony in a couple of months. Pair them with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater cleanup crew\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleanup duty:\u003c\/strong\u003e they eat soft algae, biofilm, uneaten food, and decaying leaves, which helps keep leftovers from rotting in the tank. They generally leave healthy plants alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey will breed:\u003c\/strong\u003e every ramshorn is both male and female, so any two can reproduce. They lay small clear jelly patches of eggs on glass, plants, and decor, and tiny snails hatch in about two weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation follows food:\u003c\/strong\u003e the number of snails in your tank is set mostly by how much you feed. Feed fish only what they finish in a couple of minutes, scrape off egg clutches you do not want, and use a trap such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sera-snail-collect\"\u003esera Snail Collect\u003c\/a\u003e to thin them out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard water for strong shells:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep pH at 7.0 or higher with moderate hardness. In soft, acidic water shells turn white, pitted, and brittle. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-equilibrium-gh-mineral-builder-planted\"\u003eSeachem Equilibrium\u003c\/a\u003e helps if your water is soft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplemental food:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a very clean tank, drop in an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-mini-algae-wafers\"\u003ealgae wafer\u003c\/a\u003e once or twice a week so they are not left hungry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo copper:\u003c\/strong\u003e copper-based medications kill snails. Check labels before dosing any tank that holds them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePlanorbella duryi\u003c\/em\u003e (red form)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRed Ramshorn, Pink Ramshorn, Seminole Ramshorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 3\/4 inch shell diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e65 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e7.0 to 8.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral hardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8 dGH or higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAlgae, biofilm, leftovers, and decaying plant matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBreeds readily in freshwater, egg clutches in clear jelly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1 to 2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCaptive bred color form. The wild species is native to Florida\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Ramshorns are harmless to every fish, shrimp, and plant, so the real question is what might eat them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat with:\u003c\/strong\u003e shrimp tanks with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eAmano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rili-red-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/a\u003e, livebearers like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bumble-bee-platy-xiphophorus-maculatus-freshwater\"\u003eBumble Bee Platy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sailfin-molly-poecilia-latipinna-freshwater\"\u003eSailfin Molly\u003c\/a\u003e that share their taste for harder water, small peaceful community fish, and planted tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid if you want to keep them:\u003c\/strong\u003e puffers, most loaches other than kuhlis, crayfish, and large cichlids, all of which eat snails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaising snails as food:\u003c\/strong\u003e on the other hand, a ramshorn colony in a spare tank is a classic live food supply for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/indian-pea-puffer-carinotetraodon-travancoricus-freshwater\"\u003eIndian Pea Puffer\u003c\/a\u003e, whose beak needs hard shelled food to stay trimmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-mini-algae-wafers\"\u003eHikari Mini Algae Wafers\u003c\/a\u003e as a weekly supplement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/repashy-soilent-green-algae-gel-food\"\u003eRepashy Soilent Green\u003c\/a\u003e, a gel food snails and shrimp both graze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-equilibrium-gh-mineral-builder-planted\"\u003eSeachem Equilibrium\u003c\/a\u003e for hardness and healthy shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-general-hardness-gh-test-kit-freshwater\"\u003eFritz GH Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to confirm your water supports shell growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sera-snail-collect\"\u003esera Snail Collect\u003c\/a\u003e to keep the population where you want it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they take over my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e They can if there is a lot of extra food. Snail numbers track the food supply, so cutting back on feeding, removing egg clutches, and trapping a few keeps a small, useful group. Many keepers like having a steady population as a sign of a healthy tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they eat my plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not healthy ones. They go for algae, film, and soft decaying leaves. If you see them on a plant, they are usually cleaning a leaf that was already melting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are my snail shells turning white or cracking?\u003c\/strong\u003e That is almost always soft or acidic water. Test pH and GH, and raise hardness toward 8 dGH or more. New shell growth will come in solid once the minerals are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they safe with shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e Completely. Ramshorns and shrimp share food without competing in any harmful way, and the snails help clean up leftovers in shrimp tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I do with extra snails?\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring healthy extras to a local fish store, give them to a hobbyist with a puffer, or dispose of them humanely. Never release aquarium snails into a pond, creek, or lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49318821953755,"sku":"FW1-F8460","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8b18430c-75ae-4f8e-9e36-48b6677fb235.jpg?v=1789597615","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-ramshorn-snail-planorbella-duryi-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}