Mini golden poso Rabbit snail (Tylomelania sp. )

Mini Golden Poso Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.) — Compact Charm from the Ancient Lakes of Sulawesi

The Mini Golden Poso Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.) is a delightful smaller-bodied variant of the beloved Rabbit Snail family, offering all the charm and character of its larger relatives in a more compact form — making it ideal for nano and mid-sized planted aquariums. Endemic to the ancient Lake Poso in Sulawesi, Indonesia, this snail captivates with its elongated, turreted dark shell and warm golden body colouration that glows beautifully against dark substrate and lush green planting.

All the Character, Perfectly Sized

The Mini Golden Poso Rabbit Snail retains the distinctive rabbit-like face, slow deliberate movement, and endearing personality of the full-sized Rabbit Snail — but in a smaller package that suits a wider range of aquarium setups. Its warm golden body creates a striking contrast against its dark shell and the aquarium substrate, making it a charming focal point wherever it roams. Like all Rabbit Snails, it is a livebearer that reproduces very slowly, producing only one or two offspring at a time.

Care Profile

• Scientific Name: Tylomelania sp. (Mini Golden Poso)
• Origin: Lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia — ancient, mineral-rich freshwater lake
• Size: Up to 4–6 cm (smaller than standard Rabbit Snail varieties)
• Temperament: Completely peaceful; safe with fish, shrimp, and plants
• Diet: Omnivore — grazes on algae, biofilm, soft plant matter, and organic detritus; supplement with blanched vegetables, algae wafers, and sinking pellets
• Water Temperature: 26–30°C (requires warmer water than most freshwater snails — a heater is essential)
• pH: 7.5–8.5 (prefers hard, alkaline water reflecting its Lake Poso origins)
• Tank Size: Suitable from 30L upward; well-suited to nano and mid-sized planted aquariums
• Breeding: Livebearing; produces one offspring at a time — population growth is very slow and manageable
• Note: Requires warm, hard, alkaline water — not suitable for soft or acidic setups. Avoid housing with assassin snails or any species that may prey on them.

Aquascape Compatibility

The Mini Golden Poso Rabbit Snail is plant-safe and an excellent companion for peaceful nano fish and dwarf shrimp. It thrives in warm, well-filtered aquariums with open sandy or fine-gravel substrate for foraging, driftwood, and leaf litter. Its smaller size makes it particularly well-suited to nano Sulawesi biotope setups alongside Cardinal Sulawesi shrimp and other small Tylomelania varieties.

Golden, gentle, and perfectly sized — the Mini Golden Poso Rabbit Snail brings the warmth and character of Sulawesi to aquariums of every size.