Freshwater Snails
Buy freshwater aquarium snails online in India. Algae-eating Nerite, Ramshorn & Assassin snails from India's trusted online nano fish store.
Products in Freshwater Snails
Assassin Snail
Anentome helena (Clea helena)
Assassin Snails are predatory freshwater snails, not algae eaters. They should not be added to an aquarium containing snails you want to keep.
Starting from
โน350
Mystery Snail
Pomacea sp. โ supplier identity pending
Mystery Snail is a trade name. Exact supplier species, adult size and plant compatibility must be confirmed before detailed care or a representative species image is published.
Details awaiting confirmation
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
The Nerite Snail is universally hailed as the best glass-cleaning snail in the aquarium hobby. Possessing a voracious appetite for green spot algae and diatoms, a few Nerite Snails will keep your aquarium glass and hardscape spotless. They come in beautiful shell patterns, including Zebra, Tiger, and Olive (shipped randomly based on health). The biggest advantage of Nerite Snails over other common snails is that they cannot reproduce in freshwater. While females may lay small, white, sesame-seed-like eggs on driftwood, these eggs will never hatch unless in brackish water. This means absolutely zero risk of a snail population explosion. They are 100% peaceful and have a tightly fitting operculum (trapdoor) to protect themselves.
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โน300
Ramshorn Snail
Supplier species pending confirmation
Ramshorn Snail is a common name shared by several snails. Supplier identification is needed before we publish species-specific care, adult size or an illustration of the stock.
Details awaiting confirmation
๐ Freshwater Snails: Match Diet and Species
Snail diets differ. Assassin Snails prey on other snails; Mystery and Ramshorn trade names need exact identification before assuming adult size or plant compatibility.
Nerite snails are particularly prized because their eggs cannot hatch in freshwater, preventing population explosions while maintaining spotless glass and hardscape surfaces.
๐ก Expert Aquarist Tips for Indian Hobbyists
- โข Shell Health: Ensure sufficient calcium in the water (GH above 5, pH above 7.0) to prevent shell erosion and pitting.
- โข Copper Warning: Invertebrates are sensitive to copper; never use copper-based medications in snail aquariums.
- โข Assassin Snails: If pest snail populations require control, predatory Assassin Snails offer an organic, chemical-free balance.