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{{Fish Data<br />
|name = Spike Tail Trumpet Snail<br />
|image = Melanoides granifera1.jpg<br />
|caption = Spike Tail Trumpet Snail<br />
|species = Melanoides granifera<br />
|difficulty = E<br />
|min_tank_size = 5<br />
|min_tank_size_unit =gal<br />
|max_size = 1<br />
|min_size = 0.5<br />
|size_units = in<br />
|min_ph = 7.2<br />
|max_ph = 8.5<br />
|min_temperature = 18<br />
|max_temperature = 26<br />
|temperature_units = C<br />
|min_water_hardness = 8<br />
|max_water_hardness = 12<br />
|stocking_ratio_female = 1<br />
|stocking_ratio_male = 1<br />
|availability = U<br />
|diet = O<br />
|food_pellet = Yes<br />
|food_flake = Yes<br />
|food_live = 0<br />
|food_other = Yes<br />
|min_life_span = 3<br />
|max_life_span = 3<br />
|min_sg = 1<br />
|max_sg = 1<br />
|captive_bred = Yes<br />
|type = i<br />
}}<br />
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==Alternative names==<br />
:{{cn|Spike Tail Trumpet Snail}}<br />
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== Sexing ==<br />
:All individuals are hermaphroditic and livebearers, a single snail can turn into many.<br />
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==Tank compatibility==<br />
:A peaceful snail, will not bother tank inhabitants. However, should not be kept with aggressive fish that may attack it such as [[:Category:Loach|Loaches]] or [[:Category:Puffer Fish (Freshwater)|Pufferfish]].<br />
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== Diet ==<br />
:A scavenging snail, will constantly hunt for food and can be supplemented with blanched vegetables and algae wafers.<br />
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==Feeding regime==<br />
:Most active at dusk, or just after lights out.<br />
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== Environment Specifics ==<br />
:Likes to burrow so a sand substrate is preferred. Generally doesn't eat aquarium plants.<br />
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== Behaviour ==<br />
:Unknown<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
:Different from the more common ''[[Melanoides tuberculata]]'' in that it's shell is shorter and stockier, usually coloured a rich red-brown.<br />
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== Pictures ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.snailshop.co.uk/p/286782/spike-tail-trumpet-snail-melanoides-granifera.html Snail Shop]<br />
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[[Category:Invertebrates (Freshwater)]]<br />
[[Category:Snails (Freshwater)]]</div>
Catxx