Orange Poso Rabbit Snail

Description

Orange Poso Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.)

Bold, unusual and almost prehistoric in appearance, the Orange Poso Rabbit Snail is one of the most distinctive freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby. Featuring a long spiralled shell and spectacular orange body, this Sulawesi Rabbit Snail brings colour, personality and fascinating grazing behaviour to mature planted, shrimp and specialist invertebrate aquariums.

Quick Facts

  • Scientific name: Tylomelania sp.
  • Common name: Orange Poso Rabbit Snail
  • Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Current size: Varies between individuals
  • Adult size: Approximately 5–10 cm depending on form
  • Tank size: 40L+ recommended
  • Difficulty: 🟑 Easy to Moderate
  • Temperament: Completely peaceful
  • Best kept: Individually or in groups in mature, stable aquariums

Is this for you?

βœ”οΈ Perfect if:

  • You love unusual freshwater snails and invertebrates.
  • You want a snail that is interesting enough to keep as a feature animal.
  • You have a mature aquarium with stable, mineral-rich water.
  • You keep peaceful fish or freshwater shrimp.
  • You want a snail that reproduces slowly rather than rapidly multiplying.

❌ Avoid if:

  • Your aquarium is newly established or unstable.
  • Your water is extremely soft and acidic.
  • You keep snail-eating puffers, loaches or other predators.
  • You use copper-based medications.
  • You expect a snail to survive entirely on whatever algae happens to be in the aquarium.

Why choose the Orange Poso Rabbit Snail?

Orange Poso Rabbit Snails look unlike almost anything else in a freshwater aquarium. Their elongated, heavily sculptured shell contrasts dramatically with the brilliant orange body that extends from beneath it as the snail explores the aquarium.

Their unusual elongated head and tentacles create the characteristic "rabbit" appearance responsible for their common name, while their slow and deliberate movements give them considerably more personality than many aquarists expect from a snail.

They spend much of their time grazing across substrate, rocks, driftwood and other surfaces in search of biofilm, algae and leftover foods. Rather than simply functioning as clean-up crew, Rabbit Snails are fascinating aquarium inhabitants worth keeping in their own right.

Benefits

  • Spectacular orange body colouration
  • Distinctive elongated spiral shell
  • Peaceful and shrimp compatible
  • Constantly grazes biofilm and soft algae
  • Slow reproductive rate
  • Fascinating behaviour and personality
  • Excellent feature in planted and invertebrate aquariums

Care made simple

  • Temperature: Approximately 25–30Β°C
  • pH: Approximately 7.5–8.5
  • Water: Warm, clean, stable and mineral-rich
  • Diet: Algae wafers, quality sinking foods, biofilm, blanched vegetables and specialised snail or shrimp foods
  • Substrate: Fine sand or smooth substrate is preferred
  • Setup: Mature aquarium with rocks, driftwood and established grazing surfaces
  • Provide adequate calcium and minerals to support healthy shell development.
  • Avoid copper-based medications, which can be highly toxic to freshwater snails.
  • Acclimate carefully and avoid sudden changes in temperature or water chemistry.

Pairs perfectly with

  • Neocaridina Shrimp
  • Compatible Caridina Shrimp
  • Other Rabbit Snails
  • Otocinclus
  • Small peaceful community fish
NTA Insight:
Orange Poso Rabbit Snails deserve to be treated as feature animals rather than disposable clean-up crew. Their Sulawesi origins mean they appreciate warmer, mineral-rich and very stable water. Give them a mature aquarium, supplement their food rather than relying entirely on algae, and maintain good calcium availability. In return, you get one of the most unusual and entertaining freshwater snails available.

FAQ

Why are they called Rabbit Snails?

Their elongated head and drooping tentacles give them a distinctive rabbit-like appearance when they extend from their shell and move around the aquarium.

Where do Orange Poso Rabbit Snails come from?

Rabbit Snails in the Tylomelania group originate from Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Orange Poso trade name is associated with forms originating from the Poso region.

Do Orange Poso Rabbit Snails eat algae?

Yes. They graze biofilm and some soft algae, but they should not be expected to survive solely as algae cleaners. Supplement their diet with appropriate sinking foods and vegetables.

Will Rabbit Snails reproduce out of control?

No. Tylomelania reproduce very differently from common pest snails and produce relatively few live young. Population growth is therefore slow and manageable.

Do Rabbit Snails lay eggs?

Rabbit Snails are live-bearing in practical aquarium terms. Females brood developing young internally and release individual juvenile snails rather than covering the aquarium with large clusters of eggs.

Can Orange Poso Rabbit Snails live with shrimp?

Yes. They are peaceful and generally make excellent companions for freshwater shrimp when the water requirements of both animals are compatible.

Will they eat aquarium plants?

They primarily graze biofilm, algae and deteriorating organic material. Healthy plants are generally left alone, although hungry snails may investigate softer vegetation. Providing supplementary food reduces this risk.

Why is calcium important?

Calcium and other dissolved minerals are essential for maintaining healthy shell growth. Very soft or acidic water can gradually cause shell erosion and deterioration.

Why isn't an exact species listed?

Rabbit Snails are sold internationally under numerous overlapping trade names, and appearance alone is not always sufficient for reliable species-level identification. We therefore prefer to list this form conservatively as Tylomelania sp. rather than provide an uncertain scientific identification.

How long do Orange Poso Rabbit Snails live?

With warm, stable water, appropriate mineral levels and a varied diet, Rabbit Snails can live for several years.

Orange Poso Rabbit Snail

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    Description

    Orange Poso Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.)

    Bold, unusual and almost prehistoric in appearance, the Orange Poso Rabbit Snail is one of the most distinctive freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby. Featuring a long spiralled shell and spectacular orange body, this Sulawesi Rabbit Snail brings colour, personality and fascinating grazing behaviour to mature planted, shrimp and specialist invertebrate aquariums.

    Quick Facts

    • Scientific name: Tylomelania sp.
    • Common name: Orange Poso Rabbit Snail
    • Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia
    • Current size: Varies between individuals
    • Adult size: Approximately 5–10 cm depending on form
    • Tank size: 40L+ recommended
    • Difficulty: 🟑 Easy to Moderate
    • Temperament: Completely peaceful
    • Best kept: Individually or in groups in mature, stable aquariums

    Is this for you?

    βœ”οΈ Perfect if:

    • You love unusual freshwater snails and invertebrates.
    • You want a snail that is interesting enough to keep as a feature animal.
    • You have a mature aquarium with stable, mineral-rich water.
    • You keep peaceful fish or freshwater shrimp.
    • You want a snail that reproduces slowly rather than rapidly multiplying.

    ❌ Avoid if:

    • Your aquarium is newly established or unstable.
    • Your water is extremely soft and acidic.
    • You keep snail-eating puffers, loaches or other predators.
    • You use copper-based medications.
    • You expect a snail to survive entirely on whatever algae happens to be in the aquarium.

    Why choose the Orange Poso Rabbit Snail?

    Orange Poso Rabbit Snails look unlike almost anything else in a freshwater aquarium. Their elongated, heavily sculptured shell contrasts dramatically with the brilliant orange body that extends from beneath it as the snail explores the aquarium.

    Their unusual elongated head and tentacles create the characteristic "rabbit" appearance responsible for their common name, while their slow and deliberate movements give them considerably more personality than many aquarists expect from a snail.

    They spend much of their time grazing across substrate, rocks, driftwood and other surfaces in search of biofilm, algae and leftover foods. Rather than simply functioning as clean-up crew, Rabbit Snails are fascinating aquarium inhabitants worth keeping in their own right.

    Benefits

    • Spectacular orange body colouration
    • Distinctive elongated spiral shell
    • Peaceful and shrimp compatible
    • Constantly grazes biofilm and soft algae
    • Slow reproductive rate
    • Fascinating behaviour and personality
    • Excellent feature in planted and invertebrate aquariums

    Care made simple

    • Temperature: Approximately 25–30Β°C
    • pH: Approximately 7.5–8.5
    • Water: Warm, clean, stable and mineral-rich
    • Diet: Algae wafers, quality sinking foods, biofilm, blanched vegetables and specialised snail or shrimp foods
    • Substrate: Fine sand or smooth substrate is preferred
    • Setup: Mature aquarium with rocks, driftwood and established grazing surfaces
    • Provide adequate calcium and minerals to support healthy shell development.
    • Avoid copper-based medications, which can be highly toxic to freshwater snails.
    • Acclimate carefully and avoid sudden changes in temperature or water chemistry.

    Pairs perfectly with

    • Neocaridina Shrimp
    • Compatible Caridina Shrimp
    • Other Rabbit Snails
    • Otocinclus
    • Small peaceful community fish
    NTA Insight:
    Orange Poso Rabbit Snails deserve to be treated as feature animals rather than disposable clean-up crew. Their Sulawesi origins mean they appreciate warmer, mineral-rich and very stable water. Give them a mature aquarium, supplement their food rather than relying entirely on algae, and maintain good calcium availability. In return, you get one of the most unusual and entertaining freshwater snails available.

    FAQ

    Why are they called Rabbit Snails?

    Their elongated head and drooping tentacles give them a distinctive rabbit-like appearance when they extend from their shell and move around the aquarium.

    Where do Orange Poso Rabbit Snails come from?

    Rabbit Snails in the Tylomelania group originate from Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Orange Poso trade name is associated with forms originating from the Poso region.

    Do Orange Poso Rabbit Snails eat algae?

    Yes. They graze biofilm and some soft algae, but they should not be expected to survive solely as algae cleaners. Supplement their diet with appropriate sinking foods and vegetables.

    Will Rabbit Snails reproduce out of control?

    No. Tylomelania reproduce very differently from common pest snails and produce relatively few live young. Population growth is therefore slow and manageable.

    Do Rabbit Snails lay eggs?

    Rabbit Snails are live-bearing in practical aquarium terms. Females brood developing young internally and release individual juvenile snails rather than covering the aquarium with large clusters of eggs.

    Can Orange Poso Rabbit Snails live with shrimp?

    Yes. They are peaceful and generally make excellent companions for freshwater shrimp when the water requirements of both animals are compatible.

    Will they eat aquarium plants?

    They primarily graze biofilm, algae and deteriorating organic material. Healthy plants are generally left alone, although hungry snails may investigate softer vegetation. Providing supplementary food reduces this risk.

    Why is calcium important?

    Calcium and other dissolved minerals are essential for maintaining healthy shell growth. Very soft or acidic water can gradually cause shell erosion and deterioration.

    Why isn't an exact species listed?

    Rabbit Snails are sold internationally under numerous overlapping trade names, and appearance alone is not always sufficient for reliable species-level identification. We therefore prefer to list this form conservatively as Tylomelania sp. rather than provide an uncertain scientific identification.

    How long do Orange Poso Rabbit Snails live?

    With warm, stable water, appropriate mineral levels and a varied diet, Rabbit Snails can live for several years.

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    Can you ship to all states in Australia?

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    What should I check before ordering?

    Before placing an order, make sure:

    • Your tank is fully cycled and stable
    • Your aquarium has enough space for the species
    • Your current livestock are compatible in temperament, size, and requirements
    • Your water parameters, habitat, and temperature suit the species
    • You are not adding too many fish at once
    What should I expect when my fish arrives?

    It is normal for fish, shrimp, or snails to look pale, stressed, or less active after shipping.

    This is temporary. Most livestock will settle and regain colour within a few days.

    How long does it take for fish to settle in?

    Most livestock will take 3–7 days to fully adjust to their new environment.

    Should I feed my fish immediately after arrival?

    No. We recommend waiting 24 hours before feeding to allow them to settle.

    If you already have fish in your tank, feeding them before introducing new arrivals can help reduce stress.

    Why do fish sometimes struggle after being added to a tank?

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    • Uncycled or unstable tanks
    • Poor water parameters
    • Overstocking
    • Unsuitable tank mates
    What is Nano Tanks Australia’s main tip for new livestock?

    Most livestock losses happen in immature or unstable tanks, not during shipping.

    If your setup is not fully established, the risk to new arrivals is significantly higher.

    Not sure if this fish is right for your setup?

    If you are unsure whether this species suits your setup, contact us before ordering and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

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