Packed and shipped by our friends at AquaticMotiv (Newark, NJ), separately from our shrimp, with its own tracking. Orders are processed in 1–4 business days. Live snails ship Monday to Wednesday (a Wednesday order after 7 a.m. Eastern ships the next week), never during a holiday week or the week before one, and not below 40°F or above 90°F: held orders ship at the next safe break in the weather. US only.
Live Arrival Guarantee: if a snail arrives damaged, dead or unhealthy, take 2–3 photos in the unopened sealed bag and email support@mossandmolt.com with your order number within 4 hours of delivery (claims close 48 hours after delivery). You get a replacement, or a refund if it is sold out.
Snails often stay tucked in their shells after shipping. Take the photos, add them to your tank and give them a few hours.
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Cappuccino Spike Snails
Cappuccino Spike Snails
Faunus ater var. 'Cappuccino'
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The Snail
Cappuccino spike snails (Faunus ater var. 'Cappuccino'), also called lava black devil snails, are a color form of the black devil spike snail from freshwater lakes in Southeast Asia. They have long, glossy spiral shells that can reach 3.5 inches. Most arrive small. Despite the name, they are fully peaceful, active day and night, and live up to 3 years. You get 2 snails. They are wild-caught, so some shells may show wear.
Care
Temp: 75–82°F · pH: 7.0–7.8 · GH: 6–8 · KH: 4–8 · Tank: 20 gallons or more
Why Shrimp Keepers Like It
They eat algae, invertebrate pellets, flake food, zucchini and dead plant matter, so less leftover food sits in the tank. They are safe with plants, other snails and invertebrates like shrimp, and they won't overpopulate. Never use copper.
Tank Mates
Good with: shrimp, other snails, other invertebrates and peaceful fish. Avoid: assassin snails, which hunt other snails, and fish big enough to eat them.
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