This species is very peaceful and poses no threat to any of its tank mates. This makes them great for a community aquarium, as long as they aren’t living with any snail-eating creatures (loaches, cichlids or puffer fish). Malaysian Trumpet Snails are very slow-moving (like all snails) and won’t be able to escape if anything tries to eat them. Their only defense is to hide in their shell and seal themselves off with an operculum. Most of their time is spent traversing a tank in search of food. They’ll vacuum up any uneaten food or detritus sat on the substrate and attach to hard surfaces to graze algae. This helps to prevent algae from blooming and getting out of control. These snails usually hide during the day by burrowing into the substrate with their mouth. They’ll re-emerge when the light levels drop to resume scavenging. Moving the substrate like this helps to prevent harmful gas from building up and polluting the water. One behavior you should be particularly aware of is their reproduction. They can breed rapidly, so populations can get out of control. This is why many aquarists view them as pests.

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