Anentome helena

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Assassin Snail
Assassin Snail
Species	Anentome helena
Difficulty	Easy
Min. Tank Size	18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL 5 US Gallons (18.9L)
Size	2.54 cm 0.5-1 " (1.3-2.5cm)
pH	7.2 - 8.0
Temp.	295.928 K 22.778 °C 532.67 °R 299.817 K 26.667 °C 539.67 °R73 -80 °F (22.8-26.7°C)
Water Hardness	8-15
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	2-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Assassin Snail, Killer Snail, Bumble Bee Snail

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Clea helena, Anentome Cleo

[edit] Sexing

Difficult to sex. Not hermaphrodites and need a male and female counterpart in order to reproduce. Growth rate is slow and eggs are laid singly under water.

[edit] Tank compatibility

This snail will be peaceful towards fish tank mates, as long as they are not predatory. However, this snail will eat any other snails it finds within its environment.

[edit] Diet

This snail relishs other snails for dinner, and will willingly rid your tank of troublesome Ramshorn Snails, Pond Snails and even small Malaysian Trumpet Snails, they will hunt them down and suck them out of their own shells. When these are not available, it can be supplemented with pellet foods, they will also sift through detritus.

[edit] Feeding regime

Supplementary feedings needed only if no snails are present.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This snail thrives in a well maintained mature tank with good water flow. It prefers a sandy substrate to sift through.

[edit] Behaviour

A predatory snail towards other snails.

[edit] Identification

This snail has a chunky conical shell that is ridged and dark brown in colour with several pale cream-yellow bands around it.

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[edit] External links

• NMonks Project Page
• Tropical Fish Finder
• Aquarium-Glaser

• Think Fish on the Assassin Snail

• The Loaches online forum on Anentome helena 'Assassin Snail'