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SNAIL – FW ASSASSIN
Clea helena

$4.99

The Assassin Snail, as its name suggests, will apprehend and consume your nuisance snail population! With such an appetite for snail, Assassin snails will use little discretion between nuisance snails and decorative snails, so use caution when mixing this snail with snail species you do not want to lose. The Assassin snail is unmistakable with its beautiful yellow and black twisted shell. We often only see the Assassin snail’s mouth sticking out above the sandy substrate much like a snorkel. When the Assassin snail detects food or is on the move, it emerges all at once from underneath the substrate. While most hobbyists add Assassin snails to eradicate Malaysian trumpet snails, these snails boast a number of other advantages to the health of the aquarium. Assassin snails are a peaceful tank mate, harmless to live plants, other invertebrates, and fish of any size. An adult Assassin snail can reach a size of approximately 1.5″.

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Description

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Live Plant Safe: Yes

General Description: The Assassin Snail, as its name suggests, will apprehend and consume your nuisance snail population! With such an appetite for snail, Assassin snails will use little discretion between nuisance snails and decorative snails, so use caution when mixing this snail with snail species you do not want to lose. The Assassin snail is unmistakable with its beautiful yellow and black twisted shell. We often only see the Assassin snail’s mouth sticking out above the sandy substrate much like a snorkel. When the Assassin snail detects food or is on the move, it emerges all at once from underneath the substrate. While most hobbyists add Assassin snails to eradicate Malaysian trumpet snails, these snails boast a number of other advantages to the health of the aquarium. Assassin snails are a peaceful tank mate, harmless to live plants, other invertebrates, and fish of any size. An adult Assassin snail can reach a size of approximately 1.5″.

Diet Requirements: Assassin snails are opportunistic carnivores. Their diet is primarily made up of snails, but they will consume freshwater flatworms (planaria) and detritus.

Care Requirements: An established minimum 10 gallon aquarium is ideal for a couple of Assassin snails. Size up accordingly to accomodate multiple individuals; more snails equates to more natural food resources needed to sustain them. Assassin snails are very intolerable of nitrite or ammonia spikes. Weekly or biweekly water changes are encouraged to keep water parameters up to standard (Nitrates < 20 ppm), especially a stable pH that is necessary for appropriate shell growth and maintenance. Avoid the use of copper based medications as this will cause harm to, or even kill, your snail. It is not uncommon for your Assassin snail to spend the majority of its day submerged under the substrate. Because they burrow, Assassin snails prefer a sandy or fine substrate. Assassin snails are compatible with a range of community-type fish species and shrimp. Recommended water conditions, 72-76° F, KH 2-15, pH 6.5-7.5.

Purchase Size: Medium: 1/2”

Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase sizes are approximate.

Shipping & Delivery

Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.

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