Malaysian Trumpet Snail (Melanoides tuberculata)






Common name: Malaysian Trumpet Snail, Red Rimmed Snail, Malaysian Livebearing Snails, or MTS

Family: Thiaridae

Order: Sorbeoconcha

Class: Gastropoda

Maximum size: 1 inch

Environment: Freshwater

Origin: Subtropical and tropical Africa and Asia

Temperament: Peaceful

Water parameters: 70-80 F, pH 6.8-7.8, soft to hard water but will quickly adapt to almost all condition with a stable ammonia and nitrite level.