Giant Sulawesi Snail
Tylomelania towutensis
Large striking Sulawesi snail with highly textured shell. Requires warm, hard, alkaline water like other Sulawesi species. Live-bearing — gives birth to single large offspring. Long-lived.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
snailType
3"Adult size
20 galMinimum tank
3+Group size
peacefulTemperament
76-84°FTemperature
7.8-8.5pH
10-20GH
omnivore — biofilm, aufwuchs, detritusDiet
bottomSwimming zone
moderateCare level
YesPlant-safe
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