Red Pumpkin Snail

Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Extremely Peaceful and Docile
Aquarium Hardiness: Very Hardy
Water Conditions: 72°F – 78°F (22°C – 26°C) pH: 7.5 – 8.5 KH: 8-12 dKH (Moderately Hard to Hard) GH: 8-12 dGH (Moderately Hard to Hard)
Max. Size: 0.75 – 1 inch (2 – 2.5 cm)
Color Form: Light tan/cream base with distinctive dark brown to black jagged, lightning-bolt stripes. The “pink” name comes from a subtle pinkish or coral-colored hue on the body and sometimes the shell.
Diet: Herbivore / Algae Grazer. Feeds primarily on soft film algae, diatoms (brown algae), and biofilm. Will not eat healthy aquarium plants. Requires supplemental feeding (algae wafers, blanched vegetables) in pristine tanks.
Compatibility: Excellent with most peaceful community fish (tetras, rasboras, guppies, etc.), dwarf shrimp (Cherry Shrimp), and other peaceful snails. Avoid with snail-eating fish (Loaches, Pufferfish, large Cichlids).
Family: Neritidae
Lifespan: 1 – 3 years
Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate. They are easy to care for, but their requirement for stable, hard water makes them slightly more demanding than some other invertebrates for a true beginner.