Snail Tales

The journey of an amateur aquascaper and the critters who were along for the ride.


Critter Biographies

ARTEMIS

Ramshorn / Planorbarius corneus

About

Artemis is a Ramshorn snail and a regular cowboy. He is the largest of the snails in the tank and has a golden-yellow shell with a thick and beautiful curve. Whenever new plants or materials are introduced to the tank he is the first one to explore and feel around the new textures. Artemis is also quite adventurous and can often be seen high-wiring across blades of seagrass.

GIGI

Ramshorn / Planorbarius corneus

About

Gigi is quite mild in temprament compared to Artemis. She spends her days cruising around, munching on detritus on the tank floor. Gigi’s shell has a nice cool grey color to it, which makes it easy to identify amongst the tank vegetation. While Gigi is small in size, she can also move quickly when there is food involved. But can’t we all?

HELEN

Assassin Snail / Anentome Helena

Hellen is a highly active assassin snail. She spends her days (and nights) roaming the tank for smaller ramshorn snails to snack on.

BARNABY

Blue Velvet / Neocaridina

Barnaby is generally a shy creature, and it has taken him a while to feel comfortable coming to the front of the tank. He is the smallest of the males in the tank, but a valuable member of our ecosystem nonetheless.

CHOLULA

Red Cherry / Neocaridina

Cholula marches to the beat of her own drum. She is, by far, the largest of the females in the tank and also the most active. Cholula has been known to bustle around the tank for hours on end, swimming, diving, and exploring her surroundings.

In the tank

AQUATIC SNAILS / PHYSIDAE. P. ACUTA

Assassin / Anentome Helena: Helen & Claude

Ramshorn: Artemis, Gigi & Hermes

Bladder: Unnamed Adorable Intrudors

FISH / CYRINIDAE
White Cloud Minnows: Kumquat & Persephone
NANO SHRIMP / NEOCARIDINA
Blue Dream
Cherry
Orange Rili
Pinto Look Alike
Red Rili
Sakura
Tiger Look Alike
AQUATIC PLANTS
Ceratophyllum Demersum/ Hornwort
Christmas Moss / Vesicularia Montagnei
Dwarf Aquarium Lily / Nymphaea Stellata
Dwarf Baby Tears / Hemianthus Callitrichoides
Dwarf Hair Grass / Eleocharis Parvula
Eriocaulon Cinereum
Java Fern / Microsorium Pteropus v. Windelov
HARDSCAPE
Light Colored Gravel
Driftwood Bonsai

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