Aquarium Invertebrate

Batik Snail (Neritina sp.) — organic flowing batik textile-pattern shell in warm brown, ochre and cream; each individual shell unique ₹120 per snail — premium tier; most ornate shell of the three nerite species in this catalog Eats: diatom algae, green spot algae, biofilm · Does NOT eat healthy plants Cannot breed in freshwater — no population explosion; your count stays exactly at what you add Mixes freely with Military Helmet Snail (₹99) and Nubby Piano Snail (₹100) in the same tank ⚠️ Always use a fitted lid — will exit open tanks · check all cable and tube gaps ⚠️ Copper medications fatal — never use in the same tank as any snail or invertebrate pH 7.0–8.0 · 22–28°C · add cuttlebone in soft/IAL-conditioned tanks · lifespan 1–2 years

Military Helmet Snail (Neritina sp.) — freshwater algae-grazing snail with distinctive camouflage-patterned shell ₹99 per snail — 1 snail per 10–15L of tank volume recommended Eats: diatom algae, green spot algae, soft green algae, biofilm · Does NOT eat healthy plants — safe in planted tanks Cannot breed in freshwater — no population explosions; exact count you add is what you keep Compatible with Betta fish (most individuals), shrimp, and community fish ⚠️ Will escape open tanks — always use a fitted lid; check all gaps around filter tubes and cables ⚠️ Never use copper medications in the same tank — acutely toxic to all snails and invertebrates pH 7.0–8.0 · 22–28°C · soft water: add cuttlebone for calcium · lifespan 1–2 years

Nubby Piano Snail (Neritina sp.) — piano key black-and-ivory shell with ridged nubby surface texture; freshwater algae grazer ₹100 per snail — 1 per 10–15L recommended; can mix with Military Helmet Snail in same tank Eats: diatom algae, green spot algae, biofilm · Does NOT eat healthy plants Cannot breed in freshwater — no population explosion; count stays exactly at what you add Compatible with Betta fish (most) and shrimp · coexists with Military Helmet Snail ⚠️ Always use a fitted lid — will exit open tanks · check all cable and tube entry gaps ⚠️ Copper medications fatal — never use in the same tank as this snail or any invertebrate pH 7.0–8.0 · 22–28°C · add cuttlebone in soft water (including IAL-conditioned Betta tanks)

Red Ramshorn Snail — vivid red body from haemoglobin (iron blood pigment); flat coiled spiral shell; 1–2cm adult size ₹9 per snail — most affordable snail in catalog; self-replenishing if conditions suit ⚠️ WILL BREED IN FRESHWATER — hermaphrodite; lays egg masses; unlike the nerite snails in this catalog Population management = feeding discipline; controlled feeding = stable colony; overfeeding = rapid growth Eats algae + detritus + decaying plant matter — broader diet than nerite snails; excellent substrate cleaner Betta caution: many Bettas attack thin ramshorn shells; best kept in shrimp tanks or community tanks Fully compatible with all freshwater shrimp · coexists with nerite snails · no escape from open tanks Copper fatal · pH 7.0–8.0 · 18–28°C · spinach enhances red colour (iron content)