Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Melanoides tuberculata

Also known as: MTS

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore

Cone-shaped burrowing snail that aerates substrate by tunneling through it. Mostly nocturnal — hides in substrate by day.

Tank Size

5 gal
minimum (10+ preferred)

Temperature

65–82°F
18–28°C

pH Range

7–8
water acidity

Max Size

1"
2.5 cm

Lifespan

1–3 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Livebearing snails that can reproduce rapidly. Excellent substrate aerators that prevent anaerobic gas pockets. Mostly invisible by day.

Feeding

Detritus, decaying plant matter, leftover fish food, and algae wafers.

Compatible Tank Mates

Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Flame Tetra 1.5" Emperor Tetra 2" Penguin Tetra 2.5"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Congo Tetra 3.5" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" Silvertip Tetra 2" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Angelfish 6" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Firemouth Cichlid 6" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Severum 8" Blood Parrot Cichlid 8"

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