Bumble Bee Snail (Engina mendicaria)

Name: Bumble Bee Snail (Engina mendicaria)
Brand: Petco Marine Fish
SKU: 3942221
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Petco Marine Fish

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Description

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The Bumble Bee Snail is a little guy with a big appetite for detritus. Add a group of them to the aquarium and watch as they glide across eating fish waste, detritus and uneaten foods. Their small size allows them to get into all the small crevices between rockwork, which makes your aquarium even cleaner. If there is not enough food available within the aquarium, the Bumble Bee Snail may begin to snack on other snails. Do not be too concerned if you do not see this snail all the time because they like to burrow into the sand in search of food. When they burrow into the sand it has the added benefit of turning and aerating the substrate. The Bumble Bee Snail prefers an established aquarium with live rock and a deep sand bed. Like all snails they are sensitive to high nitrate levels and copper-based medications.

- Add to an aquarium with ample rockwork and a deep sand bed
- For continued health, supplement with meaty foods
- Prefers higher salinity
- Prefers a well-established aquarium
- Multiple can be added to an aquarium
- Cannot tolerate copper medications and high nitrates
- Reef safe

Specifications

SKU	3942221
Primary Brand	Petco Marine Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Water Parameters-SG Max	1.025
Max water Temp	78 F
Water Parameters-DKH Min	8
Pet Max Length	.5 IN
Special Diet	Carnivore
Water Parameters-PH Min	8.1
Temperament	Community
Care Level	Easy
Pet Min Length	.5 IN
Water Parameters-SG Min	1.022
Water Parameters-DKH Max	12
Water Parameters-PH Max	8.4
Scientific Name	Engina mendicaria
Min Water Temp	72 F
Environment	Marine
Native To	Indo-Pacific

Additional Features

Personalized Item flag	No

Item Dimensions

Length	.5 IN

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ACCLIMATION: Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. For new aquariums, adding new fish slowly helps to properly develop the nitrogen cycle, which creates a safe environment for your aquatic pets. A bacteria booster may also help develop a new aquarium for your new fish. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried, and frozen food, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller, unfiltered aquariums.