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Tylomelania sp. patriarchalis
Sulawesi snails with varied shapes and colours, peaceful and hardy
Tylomelania sp. patriarchalis comes from the lakes of Sulawesi (Indonesia). These snails are recognised for their distinctive shells and very calm behaviour. They are perfect for tropical freshwater aquariums.
Behavior & care
Solitary and peaceful species. They appreciate warm, alkaline, well-filtered water. Use starter bacteria and monitor your parameters with Aquabota test kits.
Feeding
Omnivorous detritivores, they feed on algae, biofilm and leftover food. Complete their diet with invertebrate pellets.
Water quality
- Ideal temperature: 26 – 30 °C
- pH: 7.8 – 8.5
- GH: 6 – 12 °dGH
- KH: 4 – 8 °KH
- Conductivity: 250 – 450 µS
Décor & environment
Use a fine substrate, volcanic rocks and hardy plants.
Care sheet
| Scientific name | Tylomelania sp. "patriarchalis" |
|---|---|
| Adult size | 5 – 6 cm |
| Origin | Sulawesi lakes (Indonesia) |
| Temperature | 26 – 30 °C |
| pH | 7.8 – 8.5 |
| GH | 6 – 12 °dGH |
| KH | 4 – 8 °KH |
| Conductivity | 250 – 450 µS |
| Life expectancy | 5 – 8 years |
| Behavior | Calm, peaceful |
| Living zone | Bottom |
| Minimum volume | 40 L |
| Diet | Omnivorous detritivore |
Aquabota tip
Maintain a high pH and add minerals to protect and strengthen the shell.
Shipping & delivery of live invertebrates
Invertebrates are shipped with great care in suitable insulated packaging, ensuring their safety during transport.
Delivery methods
- France Express (delivery in France, Belgium and Luxembourg)
- In-store pickup in Sombreffe (Belgium)
Shipping schedule
- Order cut-off: every Monday at 10:00.
- France: shipments on Monday or Tuesday, delivery between Tuesday and Thursday.
- Belgium & Luxembourg: shipments on Monday and Tuesday, delivery on Tuesday or Wednesday.
- categorie
- Poissons tropicaux
- origine
- Capturés dans la nature
- espece
- Escargots et palourdes
- nom latin
- Tylomelania Sp. Assorted 4-5cm Wild
- Famille Biotope
- Pachychilidae / Sulawesi
- Taille adulte
- 5–7 cm
- Volume minimum du bac
- 60 L
- Zone de vie
- Fond
- Comportement
- Paisible
- Régime alimentaire
- Omnivore détritivore
- Température
- 26–30 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.5
- GH
- 8–20 °dGH
- KH
- 5–10 °dKH
- Origine géographique
- Sulawesi, Indonésie
- Reproduction
- Ovovivipare
- Espérance de vie
- 3–5 ans
- Sexe
- Dimorphisme faible
- Niveau de difficulté
- Difficile
- Compatibilité
- Crevettes Sulawesi, poissons calmes
Delivery of live animals with France Express (mainland France, Belgium and Luxembourg)
When will my order be shipped?
We ship on Mondays and Tuesdays only. No shipments are made from Wednesday to Sunday inclusive.
Any order containing live animals must be placed before Monday at 10:00 am.
It will be shipped on Monday or Tuesday of the same week, depending on the destination.
How long will it take for my order to be delivered?
Delivery takes 24 hours (48 hours maximum) on weekdays.
No deliveries are made on weekends.
How will my order be shipped?
Via France Express, a carrier approved for the transport of animals.
Delivery is secure and the packaging is suitable (insulated boxes).
We add refrigerated packs in summer and heat packs in winter.
Where do you deliver?
Throughout mainland France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Important: no deliveries will be made to pick-up points.
Do I need to be at home to receive the parcel?
Yes, you must be present.
You must be available at the specified time slot so that the delivery driver can hand-deliver the parcel.
Live animals are transported separately from other items. AquaBota is entitled to postpone a shipment in the event of adverse weather conditions.