Rabbit Snail
Tylomelania sp.
Family: Pachychilidae • Origin: Various
Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.) is a peaceful snail reaching 4 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank size: 20 gallons.
Min Tank
20 gal
Max Size
4"
Temperature
76-84°F
pH
7.5-8.5
Lifespan
6 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 4 inches
- • Temperature: 76-84°F
- • pH: 7.5-8.5
- • Can be kept alone or in pairs
- • peaceful temperament — safe with community fish
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Pachychilidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Pachychilidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 20 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 30 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 76–84°F
- pH Range
- 7.5–8.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Pachychilidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 6 years
Ideal For
20 gallon
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