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Chocolate Rabbit Snail
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The chocolate rabbit snail is carefully selected for a white chocolate shell and a chocolate body. As appealing as these snails may be, they will not taste like chocolate. As far as rabbit snails go, the chocolate snails are about half the size of yellow and orange rabbit snails.
Rabbit snails are larger than most freshwater aquarium snails and are effective scavengers. Some aquarium snails prefer cold water, such as Japanese trapdoor snails, but rabbit snails prefer clean water and warmer conditions and are great tankmates for discus and other tropical fish.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Tylomelania sp. |
| Origin | Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Care Level | Moderate (needs warm water) |
| Temperament | Peaceful; may nibble soft plants |
| Adult Size | Up to 1½–2" |
| Lifespan | 2–3 years |
| Diet | Scavenger (sinking pellets, algae wafers) |
| Water Temperature | 76–84°F |
| pH | 7.2–8.5 |
| Breeding | Livebearer; slowly produces one baby at a time, so it won't overrun the tank |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 1½" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Rabbit snails come from warm, clean lakes in Sulawesi. Give them a soft sand bottom they can burrow in, warm water (76–84°F) and good water quality. Add calcium if your water is soft.
Feeding: Feed sinking pellets and algae wafers daily. Rabbit snails are big eaters and also clean up leftover food.
Tankmates: Rabbit snails do well with peaceful fish, shrimp and other snails that like warm water, such as discus and tetras. Avoid puffers, loaches and large cichlids.
Good to know: Rabbit snails are slow-moving and gentle, and they wave their long "ear-like" tentacles as they move. Remove snails before using copper or other medications.
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