Ramshorn Snails Have Arrived

Back in July we told you they were on the way. Ramshorn Snails are now live on the store — UK bred, mineral supported, and ready to join your feeding rotation.

Why We Added Them

Bladder Snails and Malaysian Trumpet Snails sit at opposite ends of the shell spectrum — one soft and easy, the other dense and demanding. Ramshorns fill the gap in between. Their flat, coiled shell gives predators something different to work through, which means more variety in a rotation without jumping straight to the hardest option.

They're active, visible and quick to trigger a hunting response — a good fit for keepers who want their fish working for their food.

Fact File

Family	Planorbidae — freshwater snails named for their flat, ram's-horn coil
Shell	Coiled flat in a single plane — resistance sits between Bladder Snails and MTS
Diet	Algae, biofilm, detritus and leftover food
Breeding	Hermaphrodites that lay small clutches of eggs in clear jelly
Odd One Out	Unlike most snails, Ramshorns carry haemoglobin in their blood — the same oxygen-carrying pigment found in ours
Suited To	Puffers, loaches, cichlids, assassin snails and freshwater crabs

Want the full picture? Our Ramshorn Snails — The Complete Guide covers biology, behaviour and water requirements in depth, and Choosing the Right Feeder Snail shows where they fit alongside the rest of the range.