{"id":25662,"date":"2026-03-14T11:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=25662"},"modified":"2026-03-14T11:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:03:45","slug":"orange-rabbit-snail-tylomelania-5cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=orange-rabbit-snail-tylomelania-5cm","title":{"rendered":"Orange Rabbit Snail Tylomelania 5cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"145\"><strong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"145\">Orange Rabbit Snail (<em data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"138\">Tylomelania<\/em> sp.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"452\"><strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"160\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\" \/>The Orange Rabbit Snail is a vibrant and unique freshwater snail known for its bright orange body and elongated spiral shell. Its distinctive rabbit-like face with long antennae and slow, graceful movement make it a fascinating and eye-catching addition to planted and community aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"603\"><strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"465\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"468\" \/>Native to Sulawesi, Indonesia, <em data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"512\">Tylomelania<\/em> species naturally inhabit warm freshwater lakes and rivers with sandy or rocky substrates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"617\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"620\" \/>Omnivorous scavenger. Feeds on algae, biofilm, detritus, and leftover fish food. Supplement with algae wafers, sinking pellets, and blanched vegetables such as zucchini, cucumber, or spinach to ensure a balanced diet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"871\"><strong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"869\">Tank \/ Setup Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1105\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1dxccus\" data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"917\">\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"917\">Minimum tank size: 40 litres (10 gallons)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19hl51r\" data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"990\">\n<p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"990\">Soft sand substrate recommended to allow natural burrowing behaviour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"hefyxa\" data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1042\">\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1042\">Provide rocks, driftwood, and d\u00e9cor for grazing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1m1cx29\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1105\">\n<p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1105\">Stable water conditions with gentle to moderate filtration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1268\"><strong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1122\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1125\" \/>Suitable for peaceful community aquariums with non-aggressive fish and invertebrates. Avoid snail-eating fish such as puffers or large loaches.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1489\"><strong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1284\">Behaviour:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1287\" \/>Peaceful and slow-moving. Often seen grazing on algae and biofilm or slowly exploring the aquarium. Rabbit snails are livebearers, producing a small number of fully formed young rather than laying eggs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1629\"><strong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1512\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1515\" \/>Beginner to intermediate. Hardy when maintained in stable water conditions with adequate calcium for shell health.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1654\"><strong data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1652\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1800\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1f00e37\" data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1689\">\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1689\">Temperature: 24\u201330\u00b0C (75\u201386\u00b0F)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hgi6r7\" data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1705\">\n<p data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1705\">pH: 7.0\u20138.5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xae20w\" data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1732\">\n<p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1732\">Water Type: Freshwater<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sqogqz\" data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1800\">\n<p data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1800\">Hardness: Moderate to hard water preferred for shell development.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.) Overview:The Orange Rabbit Snail is a vibrant and unique freshwater snail known for its bright orange body and elongated spiral shell. Its distinctive rabbit-like face with long antennae and slow, graceful movement make it a fascinating and eye-catching addition to planted and community aquariums. 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