Common ramshorn
Planorbis planorbis
Familie : Planorbidae
Freshwater snail with a flat spiral shell, common in coldwater or temperate aquariums.
Beschreibung
Planorbis planorbis is a freshwater snail of the family Planorbidae. Its shell is discoid, coiled in a plane, brown-red to dark brown. It grows to about 1-2 cm in diameter. It feeds on algae, plant debris, and leftover food. It is very hardy and can live in low-oxygen waters thanks to its hemoglobin. It is often used as a cleaner in coldwater aquariums.
Lebensraum
Region :
Stagnant or slow-moving waters, ponds, ditches
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Pflege
Pflegehinweise
Freshwater: temperature 10-25°C, pH 6.5-8.0, GH 5-15, KH 3-10. Nitrates <40 ppm. Tolerates a wide range of parameters. Diet: algae, blanched vegetables, fish tablets. Avoid overpopulation as they reproduce quickly.