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Types of freshwater aquarium snails

13 Best Types Of Freshwater Aquarium Snails

There are so many types of freshwater aquarium snails and each comes with its own pros and cons.

Categories Blog, Invertebrates
Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes)

Ghost Shrimp: Care, Breeding, Diet, & More

Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes) are popular freshwater shrimps that are also known as glass shrimp, eastern grass shrimp, or

Categories Care Guides, Invertebrates
Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Cherry Shrimp: Care, Breeding, Diet, & More

Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) is probably the most common type of shrimp in the aquarium hobby. They are

Categories Care Guides, Invertebrates
Types of Caridina Shrimps

Caridina Shrimps: The Right Way To Keep Them Happy

Caridina shrimps are a type of vibrant dwarf freshwater shrimps originating from tropical and subtropical regions of Asia,

Categories Blog, Invertebrates
Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania towutica)

Rabbit Snail: Care, Diet, Breeding, Calcium & More

The Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania towutica) is a fascinating freshwater snail that many aquarists love to own. Rabbit snails

Categories Care Guides, Invertebrates
Ramshorn Snail (Planorbidae)

Ramshorn Snail: Care, Diet, Breeding, Calcium & More

The Ramshorn Snail (Planorbidae) is one of the most common types of freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby.

Categories Invertebrates, Care Guides
Assassin Snail (Anentome helena)

Assassin Snail: Care, Diet, Breeding, Calcium & More

The Assassin Snail (Anentome helena) is a popular freshwater snail that is also known as the bumblebee snail.

Categories Care Guides, Invertebrates
Apple Snail (Ampullariidae)

Apple Snail: Care, Diet, Breeding, Calcium & More

The Apple Snail (Ampullariidae) is a freshwater snail often kept as a pet in the aquarium hobby. They

Categories Care Guides, Invertebrates
Nerite Snails

Nerite Snails: Care, Diet, Calcium, Breeding & More

Nerite Snails are one of the most popular snails in the aquarium hobby. They are one of the

Categories Care Guides, Invertebrates
Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii)

Mystery Snail: Care, Diet, Breeding, Calcium & More

The Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii) is one of the most famous freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby. They

Categories Invertebrates, Care Guides
Rubber Lip Pleco

Rubber Lip Pleco: Care, Size, Lifespan, Diet & More

Rubber Lip Pleco (Chaetostoma milesi) are unique-looking freshwater fish that are famous for their pleco mold and their

Categories Care Guides, Freshwater Fish
L46 Zebra Pleco

Zebra Pleco (L46 Pleco): Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, & More

Zebra Plecos are unusual-looking freshwater fish that will draw anyone’s attention to the tank and themselves. Their scientific

Categories Care Guides, Freshwater Fish
L018 Gold Nugget Pleco

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018 Pleco): Care, Size, Lifespan, & More

Gold Nugget Pleco (Baryancistrus xanthellus) are stunning freshwater fish from the Loricariidae family. This pleco fish gained popularity

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
Galaxy Pleco L29

Galaxy Pleco (L29)

Galaxy Pleco (Leporacanthicus galaxias(L029)) is one of the most beautiful pleco fish in the aquarium hobby. They are

Categories Care Guides, Freshwater Fish
L239 Pleco (Blue Pnaque Pleco)

Blue Panaque Pleco (L239 Pleco): Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, & More

The L239 Blue Panaque (Baryancistrus beggini) is a freshwater fish that is highly sought after by aquarists all

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
L169 Pleco (Gold Stripe Panaque)

L169 Pleco (Gold Stripe Panaque): Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, & More

The L169 Pleco are beautiful bottom-dwelling freshwater fish that add beauty and functionality to your tank. This fish

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
L091 Three Beacon Pleco

Three Beacon Pleco (L091): Care, Size, Lifespan, Tank, & More

The Three Beacon Pleco (scientific name: Leporacanthicus triactis) is one of our favorite freshwater fish that brings a

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
Sailfin Pleco

Sailfin Pleco: Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, & More

A large pleco, the Sailfin Plecos is a popular choice for large aquariums. This pleco gets its name from

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
L340 Mega Clown Pleco

Mega Clown Pleco (L340 Pleco): Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, & More

Mega Clown Pleco (scientifically known as Hypancistrus sp. (L340)) is an interesting freshwater fish that is kept and

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
L235 Flat Flyer Pleco

Flat Flyer Pleco (L235 Pleco): Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, & More

The L235 Flat Flyer Pleco (scientifically known as Pseudolithoxus anthrax) is a member of the Loricariidae family (plecos)

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
L127 Lujans Pleco

L127 Pleco (Lujans Pleco): Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, & More

The L127 Pleco, scientifically known as Peckoltia Lujani, is a beautiful fish in the Loricariidae family (Plecos). This

Categories Care Guides, Freshwater Fish
Common Pleco

Common Pleco (Plecostomus): Care, Size, Lifespan, breeding, & More

The Common Pleco (AKA plecostomus) is a unique-looking freshwater fish that it’s huge size will draw the attention

Categories Care Guides, Freshwater Fish
L014 Sunshine Pleco

Sunshine Pleco (L014 Pleco): Care, Size, Lifespan, Breeding, and More

Sunshine Pleco (Scobinancistrus aureatus) are attractive freshwater fish that are also known as Goldie Pleco or simply L014

Categories Care Guides, Freshwater Fish
L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco

Queen Arabesque Pleco (L260 Pleco):Care, Size, Lifespan, breeding, and More

Queen Arabesque Pleco (Hypancistrus sp. (L260)) are beautiful bottom-dwelling freshwater fish that you can have in your aquarium.

Categories Freshwater Fish, Care Guides
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