- Filter-feeding and aufwuchsfresser
- viviparous
- beautiful striped shell
- no mass reproduction
Piano snail / brush algae snail - Taia naticoides
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from over 3,000 reviews "The piano snail (Taia naticoides) originates from Southeast Asia, more precisely from Burma, Vietnam and India, and belongs to the Vorderkiemern (Prosobranchia). Striking about these animals is their brown-yellow striped, nubby shell, which can reach up to 4 cm in diameter. Males and females of this separately sexual snail can be distinguished very well, because the right antenna of the male is thickened. It serves as a mating organ. In females both antennae are equally thick.
The piano snail is viviparous. Females release a single live young every few weeks, mainly at night, which has previously developed from an egg in their brood pouch. A population explosion is not to be expected even under the best husbandry conditions.
In their native habitat piano snails live in sediment-rich waters, they also like to burrow in the aquarium. They are grateful for a sand corner in the aquarium. This species can be kept from 50 liters at a temperature between 22 and 28 °C, a pH-value from 7,5, a total hardness between 6 and 22 °dGH and a carbonate hardness between 3 and 15 dKH.
The piano snail is a filter feeder and is therefore dependent on the daily administration of dust food. They also like to scrape off algae growth and biofilm, and after a period of acclimation they will also go for fish food remains. Brown autumn leaves should be as in no invertebrate aquarium missing, the microorganism film on it is eaten very gladly, later also the leaf itself.
The piano snail is not a very assertive snail, it should therefore not be kept together with other large snails, because the food competitors would sooner or later displace them. A species tank is preferable, but you can alsosocialize them very well with mussels or other dust feeders like fan shrimp , but then you should also pay attention to low flow areas in the aquarium. Dwarf shrimps may be possible as additional stock, as long as their numbers are kept within limits and the animals do not become too dominant. Peaceful, herbivorous fish are also good aquarium partners.
Our food recommendation: With the Natureholic Snail Feed Power Paste you create a feeding lawn that is very well accepted by all aufwuchs feeding snails. Also delicate wild-caught snails such as racing snails or staghorn snails, which are stressed after transport and do not go to conventional food, can be fed up well with it.
Our plant recommendation: Use for the planting NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planarians and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free of algae spores, bacteria and fungi.
Expert Tip: We recommend for fish keeping the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.
Actively prevent outbreaks: With the invisible Natureholic Snail Barrier you prevent the escape and loss of your snails from the aquarium.
| Scientific name: | Taia naticoides (Theobald, 1865) |
| German name: | Piano snail |
| Difficulty level: | advanced |
| Origin/Distribution: | Southeast Asia and India |
| Coloration: | cream to white shell with black to reddish-brown spiral stripes |
| Age expectancy: | unknown |
| Water parameters: | pH from 7.5, KH 3-15, GH 6 to 22, temperature 22 to 28 °C |
| Tank size: | from 50 l |
| Food: | Snail feed, food remains, algae cover and growth, algae plates, brown autumn leaves, vegetable chips |
| Reproduction: | possible in freshwater, live young are released |
| Behavior: | peaceful, somewhat sensitive to disturbance |
| Socialization: | best in a species tank, possibly with mussels or fan shrimp, a few dwarf shrimp and peaceful fish |
| Further information | Remove racing snail eggs in the aquarium, NatureHolic Booster - liquid food for shrimp, snails and mussels, Autumn leaves in the aquarium - treats for shrimp & co |
- Item no: 1298
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