🐌 Malaysian Trumpet Snail (Melanoides tuberculata)
Substrate Cleaner • Hardy Livebearer • Plant-Safe
 
📋 The Malaysian Trumpet Snail is one of the most hardy and useful clean-up crew invertebrates for freshwater aquariums. Known for its elongated, conical shell, this snail spends most of its time burrowed in the substrate, aerating it and preventing harmful gas pockets from forming.
While often introduced accidentally, many aquarists keep them intentionally for their tank-cleaning benefits. They are livebearers and can reproduce quickly, especially in tanks with excess food, making them a useful but potentially overabundant snail.
With their substrate-cleaning habits, resilient nature, and ability to thrive in nearly any setup, Malaysian Trumpet Snails are both helpful and hardy, especially for planted aquariums.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Trumpet-Shaped Shell – elongated, spiraled shell up to 3 cm
⚪ Substrate Cleaners – burrow and aerate aquarium sand
📏 Hardy Survivors – tolerate a wide range of water conditions
✅ Livebearers – self-sustaining populations
🐠 Algae & Detritus Eaters – excellent tank cleaners