{"product_id":"rubrum-ramshorn-snail-planorbella-sp-rubrum","title":"Rubrum Ramshorn Snail | Planorbella duryi 'Rubrum'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rubrum Ramshorn Snail is a deep, saturated red colour form of the ramshorn snail — a small, cheerful algae eater with the classic flat, coiled shell, reaching around 3–4 cm. Easy, prolific and a great low-cost clean-up snail for any community tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rubrum\" is a trade colour-form name rather than a distinct species; it is best treated as a deep-red form of Planorbella duryi, native to fresh waters of Florida, USA, and now spread worldwide through the aquarium trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA flat, spiral shell in an intense, saturated red — deeper and richer than the standard Red Ramshorn Snail — with the body visible through the thin, translucent shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely peaceful and non-predatory, and safe with every community fish, shrimp and other snail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn algae grazer and detritivore that keeps glass, hardscape and plant leaves clean of algae and biofilm, and will also eat decaying plant matter and leftover food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery easy in any standard community or planted tank with a hard surface and moderate light to support algae growth. Add a calcium source if the shell looks thin or pitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA simultaneous hermaphrodite that breeds very easily — any two individuals can mate, and some self-fertilisation occurs. Small, jelly-like egg clusters are laid on glass, plants and decor and hatch in one to three weeks, so numbers build quickly without any special effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanorbella duryi 'Rubrum'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRubrum Ramshorn Snail (deep red colour form)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlorida, USA (colour form selectively bred in the trade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 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\u003e10–20 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny standard community or planted tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlgae grazer\/detritivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–28 °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 planted or community freshwater tank\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\u003eGenerally yes; may nibble very soft plant shoots if overpopulated and short of algae\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 keepers wanting to limit numbers should feed carefully and consider a predatory assassin snail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: \"Rubrum\" is a trade colour-form name, not a validated separate species or subspecies — this listing is treated as a red colour form of Planorbella duryi, the same species as our standard Red Ramshorn Snail, unless supplier documentation indicates otherwise.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232847184163,"sku":"AA3823","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/rubrum-ramshorn-snail-planor-43091560071459.webp?v=1790303882","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/rubrum-ramshorn-snail-planorbella-sp-rubrum","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}