Malaysian Trumpet Snail Care Guide
Melanoides tuberculata · Easy care · 5 gallon minimum
A burrowing snail that aerates substrate and cleans detritus at night; multiplies fast, so it's love-or-hate.
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How big does a malaysian trumpet snail get?
A malaysian trumpet snail (Melanoides tuberculata) reaches about 1.0 inches as an adult. Plan tank size and tank mates around the adult size, not the small fish you buy at the store.
Tank size & setup
Give a malaysian trumpet snail a minimum of 5 gallons, with water at 70–82°F and a pH of 7–8. As a easy-care, omnivore species, a stable, cycled tank with the right diet keeps them healthiest.
Good tank mates
Pair a malaysian trumpet snail with peaceful species that share its temperature and pH range. Compatible options include:
- Neon Tetra — 1.5", 10g min
- Guppy — 2.0", 10g min
- Molly — 4.0", 20g min
- Platy — 2.5", 10g min
- Zebra Danio — 2.0", 10g min
About the malaysian trumpet snail
The red-rimmed melania, also known as the Malayan livebearing snail or Malayan/Malaysian trumpet snail, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, a parthenogenetic, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Thiaridae.
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