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Anatome helena or the Snail-eating snail is a freshwater snail from Southeast Asia. The Anatome helena grows to about 3cm. Their house is black and yellow striped. The aquarium does not have to be large for them.
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Behavior in the aquarium
Anatome helena is a real hunter. With their siphon in the air, they try to catch a trail of other snails. When another snail is spotted, the chase begins. They hold on tightly to their prey with their feet. Their extendable mouth goes in like a kind of trunk in search of meat and the prey is eaten alive. Almost all snails are on the menu. Larger snails are eaten in groups. They like to burrow into the soil. A sandy bottom is therefore preferred.
Water quality
Like many snails, they prefer slightly harder, slightly alkaline water. It often happens that the point of the house has crumbled somewhat and there is no reason to panic. Good water parameters are a pH of 6-8 and a hardness of 5-15 dGH. An optimal temperature is between 20-27°C. Oxygenated water with a little exercise is appreciated.
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In the aquarium they will mainly feed on other snails. When these are no longer present, all kinds of plant material (algae, dead plant remains, etc.) will also be eaten. Additional feeding can be done with excess fish food and food tablets. They leave plants alone.
Extra information
Snail-eating snails reproduce in the aquarium. They only lay 1 egg at a time and this species is unlikely to develop into an infestation. The young crawl into the soil and will hide there for a long time. The gender distinction can be seen by the thicker black stripes in females. Female Anatome helenas are also somewhat larger and stockier. It is therefore advisable to keep at least 5 specimens, so that there is a chance that there are males and females.
They are ideally suited to use in case of a snail plague in the aquarium. They will also prove to be a welcome help in containing planaria in the event of a planaria outbreak. This can be especially useful in shrimp breeding aquariums. The disadvantage is that they can also eat a shrimp.
| Scientific name | Anatom Helena |
| Dutch name | Snail-eating snail |
| Origin | Asia |
| Size | approx. 3 cm |
| Temperature | 20-27°C |
| pH | 6-8 |
| GH (hardness) | 5-15 |
| Aquarium size | from 30L |
| Particularities | Reproduces in freshwater |
We only send healthy, live snails and pack them as carefully as possible. Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide a live arrival guarantee here. Not upon arrival and not in your aquarium over time. Preferably pick them up in our store to avoid any risk.
De 5 slakken zijn goed aangekomen en levend het aquarium in. Na te zijn gewend schuifelde ze beetje rond. Toen ben ik weg gegaan en 24 uur later kom ik terug om te voeren. En zag er 2. Goed gezocht , misschien in de rotsen verstopt. Daarna nog 1 elke dag gezien. Kunnen jullie leefpatroon toelichten? Nu 6 dagen in aquarium. Vriendelijke groeten van Karin
Goed ingepakt slaken leefde snelle levering.
Super blij mee de slakken. Had een beginnende slakken plaag. Maar is sinds de slak etende slakken onder controle. Ook mooi om ze bezig te zien in de aquaruim
Vreetzakken doen wat ze moeten doen, en ze zijn mooier dan de poelslak die ze moeten verdelgen.
Er is geen toelichting opgegeven.
Ik heb last van een slakkenoverschot. Je kent het wel: je begint met een stuk of twee en voordat je het weet, heb je een hele populatie! 5 schattige Helena’s erbij gezet en ik zie na een paar dagen al behoorlijk veel lege slakkenhuisjes. Top dus! En nog een leuk weetje: de Helena’s graven zich grappig in de bodem. Leuk om te zien. Voor mij een waardevolle aankoop!
Er is geen toelichting opgegeven.
In mijn ervaring het enige middel dat echt werkt tegen slakken in het aquarium. De drie gekochte slakjes kwamen in prima staat aan.
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