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Malaysian Trumpet Snail (Melanoides tuberculata) – Live Snail Australia
Enhance your aquarium's health with the Malaysian Trumpet Snail, a small yet highly effective member of the freshwater clean-up crew. With its sleek, cone-shaped shell and nocturnal habits, this snail stays active beneath the surface, helping to break down leftover food, plant waste, and detritus while aerating the substrate. This natural behavior prevents the build-up of toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide, making the tank safer for fish, shrimp, and plant roots.
Ideal for planted and community tanks, Malaysian Trumpet Snails are hardy and beginner-friendly, thriving in a wide range of conditions. Their constant digging improves substrate health and circulation, promoting a balanced aquatic environment.
Key Features
Excellent substrate cleaner, helps prevent toxic gas build-up
Naturally aerates substrate, promoting healthy plant root systems
Hardy and beginner-friendly, thrives in a wide range of conditions
Peaceful and compatible with fish, shrimp, and other snails
Active burrower, works below the surface where most cleaners don’t
Care & Tank Requirements
🌡️ Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)
💧 Water Conditions: pH 6.5–8.0, moderate hardness
📏 Tank Size: Minimum 20 litres recommended
🍽️ Diet: Leftover food, plant waste, sinking pellets, algae wafers (avoid overfeeding to prevent population spikes)
Shipping & Availability
We ship live Malaysian Trumpet Snails across QLD, NSW, VIC & SA with safe packaging for live arrival. Local pickup is also available. Flat-rate shipping ensures no hidden high postage costs.
Add this wonderful clean-up crew to your tank today – enjoy a hardy, peaceful, and ecologically helpful snail that thrives in planted and community aquariums!
Check out a video of them here