{"title":"Freshwater Snails","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFreshwater Snails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater snails are one of the most underrated additions to any aquarium. From helping clean up leftover food and algae to stirring the substrate and adding personality to your tank, these fascinating invertebrates are both practical and enjoyable to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Nano Tanks Australia, we stock a range of healthy freshwater snails. Each variety offers its own unique colours, patterns and behaviours, making them a great choice for community aquariums, planted tanks and nano aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking for a natural algae grazer, a peaceful cleanup crew, or simply something different to admire, freshwater snails are an excellent addition. They are generally easy to care for, thrive in well-maintained aquariums, and are compatible with many peaceful fish and shrimp species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Freshwater Snails?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐌 Help consume algae and leftover food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 Great companions for planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎨 Available in a wide range of vibrant colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏡 Suitable for nano and larger aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧 Easy to care for and beginner friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦐 Excellent tank mates for peaceful fish and shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our collection below to find the perfect snail for your aquarium. Whether you're after a striking centrepiece Mystery Snail or a hardworking Ramshorn Snail, you'll find healthy, carefully selected livestock ready to become part of your underwater ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"assorted-pond-snails-minimum-size-5mm","title":"[ALWAYS IN STOCK] Quantity: 50 Live Pond Snails - Tank Cleaners \u0026 Fish Food","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nta-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"nta-title\"\u003e\nPond Snails (50 Pack)\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"nta-tagline\"\u003e\nA healthy colony of live Pond Snails—perfect as nutritious live food or as a natural cleanup crew for freshwater aquariums.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Pond Snail (\u003cem\u003eLymnaeidae\u003c\/em\u003e family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Approximately 50 live snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank size: Suitable for aquariums and ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: 🟢 Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperament: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest used for: Live food or cleanup crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Good if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou keep puffers, loaches, turtles or other snail-eating animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a continuous supply of live feeder snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a natural algae and detritus cleanup crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'd like to establish a breeding colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❌ Avoid if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou don't want snails reproducing in your aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou keep medications that are harmful to snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have aggressive fish that destroy all snails immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou expect them to completely replace aquarium maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Pond Snails?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPond Snails have become one of the most popular live foods for freshwater predators. They provide natural enrichment, encourage hunting behaviour, and offer an excellent source of nutrition for puffers, loaches, turtles, cichlids, and many other species.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThey also make excellent members of a cleanup crew by consuming leftover food, soft algae, and decaying plant material, helping maintain a balanced aquarium ecosystem.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nEach order contains approximately 50 healthy live Pond Snails, making it easy to start a breeding colony or provide multiple live feedings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box nta-warning\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon mistakes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverfeeding, causing the colony to multiply rapidly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroducing them into tanks where snails are not wanted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpecting them to eliminate all algae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing copper-based medications with snails present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot quarantining before introducing to display aquariums if preferred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare made simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 18–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.8–8.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiet: Algae, biofilm, fish food, vegetables, detritus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: Adaptable to most freshwater aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup: Suitable for aquariums, ponds, or breeding containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for feeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoyo, Zebra \u0026amp; Clown Loaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater Turtles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger Cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishing your own feeder snail colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNTA Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMany hobbyists now use Pond Snails as a reliable alternative to live blackworms. They're inexpensive to maintain, breed readily, and provide excellent enrichment for fish that naturally crush or hunt snails. A small breeding container can provide an ongoing supply for years.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n🚚 \u003cstrong\u003eExpress Post Shipping is included in the purchase price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nNeed more than 50 snails? Contact us before ordering. We can often combine larger quantities into a single shipment, helping reduce overall shipping costs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe purchase price covers not only the snails themselves, but also the time required to ethically collect, sort, inspect, and carefully package each order to ensure they arrive safely.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow many snails will I receive?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack contains approximately 50 live Pond Snails. Sizes will naturally vary between juveniles and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I breed them?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Pond Snails reproduce readily under good conditions, making them ideal for establishing your own live feeder colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAre they suitable as fish food?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. They are an excellent live food for puffers, loaches, turtles, cichlids, and many snail-eating fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill they overrun my aquarium?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir population is directly related to available food. If excess food is limited, their numbers naturally remain under control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs Express Post included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every 50-pack includes Express Post shipping. 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Unlike most snails, they spend much of their time burrowing through the substrate, helping to prevent compacted areas and improving oxygen circulation to plant roots.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nDuring the day they often remain hidden beneath the substrate, emerging mainly at night to feed on leftover food, detritus, biofilm, and decaying organic matter. This makes them one of the hardest-working members of any natural cleanup crew.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nSupplied at a minimum size of approximately 0.5 cm, these snails quickly establish themselves and can develop into a self-sustaining colony under suitable conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box nta-warning\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon mistakes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverfeeding, causing rapid population growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking they have disappeared because they're buried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping them with snail-eating fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpecting them to replace regular maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoving them instead of addressing excess feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare made simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 18–30°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 7.0–8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiet: Leftover food, algae, biofilm, detritus, decaying plant matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: Adaptable to most freshwater aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup: Sand or gravel substrate with stable water conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePair with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanted aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooted aquatic plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature-style aquascapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNTA Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMalaysian Trumpet Snails are often overlooked because they're usually hidden beneath the substrate—but that's exactly where they're most valuable. Their constant burrowing naturally turns over the substrate, helping prevent anaerobic pockets while keeping the aquarium healthier. Like Ramshorn Snails, their population is an excellent indicator of feeding levels: if you suddenly have hundreds, the aquarium is almost certainly receiving more food than it needs.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy can't I see my Malaysian Trumpet Snails?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is completely normal. They spend most of the day buried in the substrate and usually become more active after the lights go out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill they overrun my aquarium?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can reproduce quickly when excess food is available. Reducing feeding will naturally slow population growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAre they good for planted aquariums?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Their burrowing behaviour helps aerate the substrate and can benefit rooted aquatic plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDo they eat healthy aquarium plants?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Malaysian Trumpet Snails primarily feed on detritus, leftover food, algae, biofilm, and decaying organic matter rather than healthy plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat size are the snails?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnails supplied are a minimum of approximately 0.5 cm in size. 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Sand is ideal because it allows natural digging behaviour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Pair --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePair with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful shrimp and nano fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf litter and botanicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalcium-rich foods or mineral supplements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand substrate setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Insight --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNTA Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese snails are often mistaken for rabbit snails, but they behave differently. They spend more time burrowing and substrate-grazing than climbing glass, making them better suited for mature planted tanks with soft substrate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDo Black Devil Snails breed in freshwater?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They require brackish conditions to reproduce, so they generally will not multiply in freshwater aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAre they safe with shrimp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are peaceful and commonly kept with dwarf shrimp and nano fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDo they eat live plants?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually no, though hungry snails may nibble soft or damaged plant tissue. 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