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Snails2 Chocolate Rabbit Snails - Tylomelania zeimis
The Chocolate Rabbit Snail, or Tylomelania zemis, is a unique & hardy freshwater snail with a chocolate brown color & rabbit-like shape. They add diversity without demanding care, & are peaceful & non-aggressive. Chocolate Rabbit Snails are detritus feeders that do well if a constant supply of leaf litter is present.
Chocolate Rabbit Snail
The chocolate rabbit snail is characterized by its blackish-brown body and peculiar shell, which is covered with a deposit of calcium in wild-caught individuals. In the aquarium, the shell continues growing, with the new parts emerging uncovered.
Chocolate Rabbit Snail Behavior
They're peaceful and although they don't eat algae, they do consume detritus. Aquarium plants should be left alone.
Chocolate Rabbit Snail Care
Rabbit snails appreciate plenty of hiding places and relatively dim lighting. Also be sure to provide plenty of leaf litter at all times: this makes a great natural food source. If leaf litter and other foods are lacking, these snails won't shy away from taking a bite out of any soft aquarium plants they can find. Stick to sturdy plants and make sure your rabbit snails don't go hungry. Find out more about chocolate rabbit snails in The Shrimp Farm Academy.
Buying Chocolate Rabbit Snail
When setting up an aquarium for your chocolate rabbit snails, keep in mind that due to their adult size, these snails won't do well in nano setups. Try going for a tank of at least 10 gallons to be safe and prevent overstocking.
Scientific Name: Tylomelania zemis
Common Name: Chocolate rabbit snail, Elephant Snail
Other Common Name: chocolate Poso snail, Sulawesi snail
Temperament: Peaceful
Breeding: Easy
Care Level: Easy
Origin: Unknown
Found in Wild: Yes.
Life Span: 1-4 years.
Full Grown Size: 4”
Approximate Purchase Size: 2-4”
General Water Parameters:
pH Range: 7.5-8.5
Temperature Range: 27-30 °C/81-86 °F
GH Range: 8-12
KH Range: 4-6
TDS Range: 175-250
Minimum Tank Size: Nano tank
How big does Chocolate Rabbit Snail get?
Roughly 4-5” long in most cases
How many Chocolate Rabbit Snail can I keep per gallon?
As with other rabbit snail species, you can keep 5 in an aquarium of 10 gallons or up.
How long does Chocolate Rabbit Snaill live?
1-4 years on average
Is Chocolate Rabbit Snail easy to Breed?
Although we could not find data pertaining specifically to chocolate rabbit snails, many Tylomelania snails do reproduce in the aquarium. You won't need to worry about overcrowding, though - it's a pretty slow process.
Only one baby snail is produced at a time, and this doesn't happen very often. The offspring is nurtured in the mother snail's pouch for quite a while before eventually being released. Initially, it will be covered in an egg sack, but it won't take long to emerge and head out in search of food.
What is the diet of Chocolate Rabbit Snail?
Chocolate rabbit snails are detritus feeders that do well if a constant supply of leaf litter is present. To supplement their diet, you can try feeding powdered (baby) shrimp foods and pellet foods with high veggie content such as shrimp wafers. Be sure to keep these snails well fed, or your aquarium plants might turn into their dinner!
What are the best tankmates for Chocolate Rabbit Snail?
Chocolate rabbit snails are peaceful creatures that won't bother their tankmates and don't respond well to being bothered themselves. They do well in peaceful setups; any fish or invert that appreciates similar water values and has a calm temperament should work.
If you're interested in keeping one of the fascinating Sulawesi shrimp species, chocolate rabbit snails are one of your few tankmate options. They come from the same waters and will leave baby shrimp alone.
What is the best way to Acclimate my new Chocolate Rabbit Snail?
When adding new tankmates to your already existing tank, it is important to take the proper steps in introducing and acclimating them into their new home. The whole process is extremely stressful for the snail. Acclimation is important for snails as it allows them time to adjust to the temperature and parameters of their new environment. By doing this correctly, you will reduce the chances of shock or death of your new snails.
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