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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Sulawesi King Rabbit Snails
Sulawesi King Rabbit Snails
Cerithidea sp.
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The Snail
King rabbit snails (Cerithidea sp.) share a name with Sulawesi rabbit snails but are a different, rare animal: a semi-aquatic snail from brackish coastal mangroves and tidal estuaries in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. They have heavy, long spiral shells in tan, beige and deep chocolate and reach 1.5 to 2 inches. They spend part of the day underwater grazing and part resting above the waterline. You get 2 snails. They are wild-caught, so some shells may show wear.
Care
Water: Brackish · Temp: 75–82°F · pH: 7.5–8.5 · Tank: 10 gallons or more, with a land area
Why Shrimp Keepers Like It
This is a brackish snail, so it does not belong in a freshwater shrimp tank. It suits a brackish tank or paludarium with fine sand or silt to burrow in, and wood, roots or stones that break the surface. They graze biofilm, algae and leaf litter; add sinking algae wafers, blanched vegetables and calcium-rich pellets. Use a tight lid with no gaps, since they climb out often. Never use copper.
Tank Mates
Good with: peaceful tank mates in a brackish setup. Not for: freshwater tanks, including Neocaridina shrimp tanks.
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