Scientific
Name
 Marisa cornuarietis
Common
Names
 Giant Rams Horn, Columbian Rams Horn
Origin
 South America introduce into North America
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 65 to 82
PH: 7.0 to 8.4
Total Hardness: 300 or higher
Feeding
 Scavengers, pellets, algae wafers, zucchini, squash, aquatic plants, and
leftover fish food.
Maximum Size
 2 inches in diameter
Breeding
 Temp: 78
PH: 7.4 to 8.0
Total Hardness: 300 or higher
Notes: These snails are easy to breed. You must first start with 6 or so
juveniles. Grow them out . They lay a big cluster of eggs in clear jelly
underwater. Cant miss them! These will not overrun the tank unless they
are heavily feed.
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown
Safe to Mix With: Almost anything, fish, snails, other Inverts
Never Mix With: Plants, Snail eating fish and invertebrates.
Additional
Comments
 Do well in the aquarium. They are not a very active snail but get real large.
They have a golden color that is easy to spot amongst the decorations.
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