Most snails are boring. They sit on a rock, move 1 inch, and sleep. But there is one snail that has “Main Character Energy.” Meet the Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii). They are big, they come in crazy colors (Purple, Blue, Ivory, Magenta), and they are genuinely hilarious to watch. They don’t just clean your tank; […]
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We have the Malayan Tiger. We have the Malayan Tapir. But did you know the most famous aquarium snail in the world is also named after our country? Meet the Malaysian Trumpet Snail (or MTS for short). If you ask a fish shop uncle about them, he might scrunch his face and say, “Aiya, that
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If you tell an old-school fishkeeper that you bought Ramshorn snails, they will laugh at you. “Why you pay? I have 1,000 in my filter. You want? I give you free.” For years, the Ramshorn Snail was public enemy number one. They hitchhiked on plants, took over tanks, and looked like ugly brown specks. But
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You bought a nice pot of aquatic plants. You put it in your tank. It looked great. Two weeks later, you turn on the aquarium light and see them: The Invaders. Tiny, round snails crawling on the glass. First there were 5. Now there are 50. These are usually Bladder Snails or Pond Snails. They
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You feed your fish. Your fish poop. The poop turns into algae. You scrape the glass. Repeat. It’s the endless cycle of fishkeeping. But what if you could hire someone to do the cleaning for you? Enter the Cleanup Crew. In Malaysia, we are lucky. We have access to some of the best freshwater shrimp
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