Red Ramshorn Snail

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)