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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Tiger Chopstick Snails
Tiger Chopstick Snails
Stenomelania acutospira
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The Snail
Tiger chopstick snails (Stenomelania acutospira) are an uncommon, hard-to-find species from freshwater lakes in Indonesia. They have long, smooth, pointed dark brown spiral shells that can reach 2.5 inches. They are peaceful, active day and night, and like to bury into the substrate. They live up to 3 years. You get 3 snails. Some shells may show small flaws.
Care
Temp: 77–84°F · pH: 7.5–8.5 · GH: 6–8 · KH: 4–8 · Tank: 20 gallons or more
Why Shrimp Keepers Like It
They search the tank for food all day and night, eating algae, invertebrate pellets, flake food, zucchini and dead plant matter. They are safe with plants and shrimp, and they won't overpopulate a planted tank. They want warm, hard water. Never use copper.
Tank Mates
Good with: shrimp, other snails and peaceful fish that like the same warm, hard water. Avoid: assassin snails, which hunt other snails, and fish big enough to eat them.
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