Snails
Chopstick Snail
Faunus ater
Also known as: Black Devil Snail, Faunus Snail, Black Chopstick Snail
A long, glossy black spire-shelled snail that burrows and sifts through sand for food.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 72–82°F
- pH
- 7–8.5
- Hardness
- 8–18 dGH
- Max size
- 3 in
- Min tank
- 10 gal
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social
- Groups
- Swim level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 2-3 years
- Breeding
- Egg-layer
- Suitability
- Intermediate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific rivers and estuaries
Found in fresh and brackish estuaries but usually kept in hard, alkaline fresh water, which protects its shell. Give soft sand to burrow in and supplement with sinking foods. It does not reproduce in fresh water, so numbers stay stable.
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