{"product_id":"burrowing-snail-thiaridae-sp","title":"Burrowing Snail | Tarebia granifera","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Burrowing Snail is a tireless little substrate-worker — much like the closely related Malaysian Trumpet Snail, it spends its days buried in the sand, aerating the substrate and hoovering up detritus, emerging at night to graze. Reaching only 2.5–3.5 cm, it's a hardy, hands-off addition that quietly improves substrate health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest identified as Tarebia granifera (Quilted Melania), a Thiaridae snail native to fresh and brackish waters of Southeast Asia and now naturalised in many warm regions worldwide, including parts of Australia. It lives buried in soft sand and mud in still to slow-flowing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small, elongated, cone-shaped shell with a quilted, ridged texture in shades of brown and olive. It is rarely seen fully out of the substrate during the day, revealing itself mainly after dark or at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely peaceful and non-predatory, and safe with every kind of community fish, shrimp and other snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA detritivore and algae grazer that burrows through the substrate by day, aerating it and preventing anaerobic dead spots, then grazes biofilm, algae and leftover food at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery easy in any established freshwater aquarium with a soft sand or fine gravel substrate for burrowing. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions, though like all invertebrates it is sensitive to copper-based medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prolific livebearer that, like its Thiaridae relatives, can reproduce without a mate (parthenogenesis) — a single snail can found a colony. Breeding is effortless and populations can grow quickly if the tank is well fed, so keep an eye on numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarebia granifera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBurrowing Snail, Quilted Melania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoutheast Asia; now naturalised in many warm regions worldwide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetritivore\/algae grazer — biofilm, algae, leftover food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny freshwater community tank with a sand or fine gravel base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny peaceful community fish, shrimp or other snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone from a safety standpoint, though its prolific breeding means it isn't ideal for keepers wanting to avoid extra snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this listing was previously recorded only at family level (\"Thiaridae sp.\"); Tarebia granifera is our best current identification of the species actually supplied — please confirm with your supplier's invoice if greater certainty is required.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232847675683,"sku":"BA9218","price":5.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/burrowing-snail-thiaridae-sp-43091559907619-iv.webp?v=1790309823","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/burrowing-snail-thiaridae-sp","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}