🌿 Relentless Biofilm Control & 100% Plant Safety
Do not let its small size fool you—the Bumblebee Horned Snail is a tireless worker. It spends its time systematically grazing down stubborn green dust algae, soft brown diatoms, and green spot algae from glass panes, hardscape stones, and driftwood.
Equipped with a highly specialized radula (scraping teeth), this species will absolutely never eat or damage live aquarium plants, making it a perfect addition to high-end setups, delicate mosses, and soft carpet flora. Furthermore, because their eggs strictly require brackish or marine water to successfully hatch, they cannot overpopulate or turn into a pest outbreak in a freshwater aquarium, providing your customers with a beautiful, 100% controlled clean-up crew solution.
🌡️ Invertebrate Specifications & Water Parameters
Parameter | Specification | Technical Notes |
Scientific Name | Clithon corona | Authentic, high-grade species (Syn: Clithon diadema) |
Common Names | Bumblebee Horn Snail, Horned Nerite Snail | High-traffic search terms universally used by buyers |
Maximum Size | 0.5 – 0.7 inches (1.3 – 1.8 cm) | Compact nano size allows them to navigate tight spaces without flipping over delicate plants |
Diet | Herbivore / Algae Eater | Feeds strictly on natural aquarium biofilm, diatoms, and micro-algae varieties |
Behavior | Completely Peaceful | Entirely safe to house alongside dwarf shrimp, growing fry, and peaceful nano fish |
🛠️ Lighting, Temperature & Maintenance Guide
Lighting Requirements: Highly Adaptable. The snails themselves do not have specific lighting needs. However, medium-to-high intensity full-spectrum LED lighting is recommended to naturally stimulate the growth of healthy biofilms and micro-algae, keeping your cleanup crew well-fed while making their bright yellow stripes pop dramatically.
Temperature Parameters: Resilient and steady, maintaining optimal metabolic activity within a tropical range of 22°C – 28°C (72°F – 82°F). Ensure temperature parameters remain stable.
Water Chemistry & Shell Health: Requires a pH range of 7.0 – 8.0 and medium-to-hard water parameters (gH above 6, kH above 3). Alkaline water rich in dissolved minerals and calcium is mandatory to support healthy shell growth, keeping their horned armor thick, glossy, and free of structural pitting or tip erosion.
Aquarium Escape Caution: Like all nerite species, these snails are excellent tidal climbers. They may occasionally breach the waterline or attempt to explore outside open-top tanks if water quality drops or food becomes scarce. A tight-fitting lid or keeping the water level an inch below the rim is highly advised.