Description
Assassin Snail - The Natural Pest Control for Your Aquarium
Looking for a natural way to manage pest snails and maintain a healthy tank? The Assassin Snail (Clea helena) is the perfect solution. Known for its unique ability to hunt down and feed on smaller snails, this fascinating predator will not only help control unwanted snail populations but also add an interesting dynamic to your aquarium with its captivating behavior.
Key Features:
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Natural Pest Control: Assassin Snails are skilled hunters, actively preying on smaller snails like pond snails and bladder snails. They’re an excellent way to keep your aquarium free from snail overpopulation without the use of chemicals.
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Striking Appearance: With their distinct yellow and brown striped shells and conical shape, Assassin Snails are visually intriguing and add an elegant touch to your aquascape.
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Slow and Steady: These snails are not overly aggressive and will typically only go after snails that are smaller than them. Their movements are slow, adding a peaceful, subtle dynamic to the tank.
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Low Maintenance: Assassin Snails are hardy and require minimal care. They adapt well to most freshwater setups and will thrive with proper water quality and a balanced diet.
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Non-Aggressive to Other Tankmates: While they may prey on other snails, Assassin Snails do not harm plants or other invertebrates, making them safe to house in peaceful community tanks.
Tank Compatibility:
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Freshwater Aquariums
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Peaceful community tanks
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Tankmates: Compatible with small fish, shrimp, and other peaceful invertebrates. Avoid larger, predatory fish that may prey on the snails.
Care Tips:
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Keep the water temperature between 68°F-82°F and maintain a pH of 6.5-7.5.
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Provide a well-maintained, clean tank with stable water conditions.
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While they mainly feed on other snails, Assassin Snails can also be fed sinking pellets or frozen foods like bloodworms if necessary to supplement their diet.
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Ensure the tank has plenty of hiding places and a variety of surfaces for the snails to explore.
Why Choose Assassin Snails?
The Assassin Snail (Clea helena) is more than just a pest control solution; it’s a unique, functional addition to your aquarium. Their fascinating hunting behavior and ability to keep snail populations in check make them a must-have for any aquarist dealing with unwanted snails. With their attractive appearance and low-maintenance needs, Assassin Snails are perfect for tanks that need a bit of extra help with snail control without sacrificing the beauty or health of the ecosystem.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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