Invertebrate:
Channeled apple snail
Pomacea canaliculata
Freshwater
Adult size7.5 cm
Tank20 L or more
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature20–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH7.0–8.0
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General hardness8–20 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Tank volume20 L
Needs 10–80 L, depending on how it is kept
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentPeaceful
- DietHerbivore, omnivore
Legal rules
The least the law allows, by country: the water and space above are what the species needs. A tank is checked against its own country's rules.
European Union
1 rule
- Banned
United States
1 rule
- Trade restricted