Invertebrate:
White guinea fowl snail
Tylomelania patriarchalis
Freshwater
Adult size10–12 cm
GroupAt least 3
Tank for 3100 L or more
Care levelBeginner
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Water
Temperature27–30 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH7.0–8.5
49
General hardness5–20 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness3–10 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Group3
Needs 3–5, depending on how it is kept
Tank volume for 3100 L
Needs 54–100 L, depending on how it is kept
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentPeaceful
- DietHerbivore, detritus eater