Pink Ivory Ramshorn Snail (Planorbella duryi)
🎨 Display Species
🧹 Cleanup Crew
🌿 Plant Safe
🦐 Shrimp Safe
🇮🇪 Home-bred in Cork, Ireland
Pink Ivory Ramshorn (*Planorbella duryi*) is one of the most elegant snail varieties we keep, combining a beautiful pearlescent ivory shell with a soft bubblegum-pink body.
✨ Their bright appearance immediately adds contrast and movement to planted aquariums while still maintaining a natural look.
🧹 Starting with 10 snails allows your aquarium to establish a fully functional clean-up crew from day one.
A larger group spreads quickly throughout the tank, helping manage biofilm, leftover food and decaying organic material while remaining completely safe around healthy plants.
🌿 They pair exceptionally well with shrimp tanks and contribute to a more stable and balanced ecosystem.
🟢 Difficulty: Very Easy
📖 Looking for the history, biology and husbandry behind this species? Visit the More Information section below.
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🐌 Pink Ivory Ramshorn – More Information Page
🌏 Natural History of Planorbella duryi
Planorbella duryi is a freshwater ramshorn snail originating from North and Central America.
These snails inhabit slow-moving waterways rich in aquatic plants and organic matter.
Their incredible adaptability is one of the reasons they have become such valuable aquarium inhabitants.
🎨 The Pink Ivory Morph
The Pink Ivory variety was selectively bred for two beautiful traits:
🤍 A pearlescent ivory shell
🩷 A soft pink body
Together, these traits create one of the most elegant snail varieties available for planted aquariums.
🧹 Why Every Shrimp Tank Benefits From Them
Pink Ivory Ramshorns constantly graze on surfaces throughout the aquarium.
They help consume:
🍃 Decaying leaves
🍽️ Leftover food
🦠 Biofilm
🌱 Soft organic debris
They are not a replacement for aquarium maintenance, but they are incredibly valuable ecosystem helpers.
🌿 Perfect Tank Mates
These snails pair exceptionally well with:
🦐 Neocaridina shrimp
🪨 Aquascapes
🌿 Planted aquariums
🍂 Botanical-style tanks
🏞️ Nature aquariums
They are peaceful and spend most of their day slowly grazing around the aquarium.
📊 Quick Summary
🧬 Scientific name: Planorbella duryi
🌿 Plant safe: Yes
🦐 Shrimp safe: Yes
🧹 Role: Cleanup Crew
🌡️ Difficulty: Very Easy
🇮🇪 Bred by: Just Keep Shrimping, Cork, Ireland
Customer Reviews
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