| If you have an aquarium, besides fish, you can have | | | | aquarium alive, the Ramshorn snail may not be the |
| many other creatures in it. One of the animals that | | | | ideal aquarium pet for you. |
| make superb aquarium pets is the aquarium snail. Not | | | | The Trumpet snail is perfect for those who want to |
| only does the snail add a little variety to your | | | | keep their plants alive. The snail feeds on the debris |
| aquarium, it will also help to keep your tank clean. | | | | that is present in the substrate and helps to keep |
| There are many species of snails that you can | | | | the bottom of the tank clean. However, this snail |
| purchase from your local pet store. Some people | | | | tends to come out in the night to eat and you will |
| purchase snails to add some variety to their tanks, | | | | see it hanging to the wall of the aquarium during the |
| while others specifically ask for the snails as they | | | | day time. |
| want them as pets. Sometimes, you can also get | | | | Another interesting and popular snail for aquariums is |
| snails in your aquarium without purchasing one. This | | | | the Apple snail. There are four species of this snail |
| happens usually when you buy plants for your | | | | and some of them eat plants, while others are |
| aquarium. These snails are already on the plants and | | | | carnivores. One of the species of Apple snail can |
| when you introduce them into your aquarium. So, | | | | grow up to six inches. You can get Apple snails in |
| they manage to find their way into your tank. | | | | many different colors, like yellow, blue and brown. |
| However, these snails can be pets. But do not worry | | | | If you have fish like White Cloud Minnows, Guppies |
| as there are many other species of snails that can be | | | | or Neon Tetras, you can easily keep snails in your |
| kept as pets. | | | | aquarium without any worries. Not only will you have |
| As the name suggests, the Ramshorn snail has a shell | | | | some unique pets in your fish tank, the snails will also |
| shaped like that of a ram's horn. These snails are | | | | help to keep your tank clean. If the snails are pests |
| very interesting to look at. Their shells can be red or | | | | that have hitched a ride on your aquarium plants, |
| black in color. Sometimes, they can also have a | | | | then you can introduce Clown Loach into your |
| checkered pattern to their shell. However, these | | | | aquarium. This fish will be more than happy to feed |
| snails are prolific breeders and can eat plants in no | | | | on the snails. |
| time. So, if you want to keep the plants in the | | | | |