Pink Lady Snail - Clithon sowerbianum

🐌 Pink Lady Snail – Clithon sowerbyanum

Common Name
Pink Lady Snail

Scientific Name
Clithon sowerbyanum

Family
Neritidae

📏 Size

approx. 1–3 cm

🏡 Care

Easy, also suitable for beginners
Freshwater snail, does not reproduce in freshwater
Very peaceful, ideal for community tanks

🌿 Diet

Excellent algae eater
Eats green algae, brown algae, and biofilms
Supplement with algae wafers or powdered food if needed

🧬 Behavior and Benefits

Very active, diurnal
Reliably removes algae from glass, rocks, and roots
Does not harm plants

🐠 Compatibility

Perfect for aquariums with Neocaridina and Caridina shrimp
Compatible with small, peaceful fish

⭐ Special Features

Striking pink-purple shell coloration
Each snail has a unique pattern
Popular algae-eating snail for the aquarium