Tank setup
A minimum 40L aquarium suits Bumblebee Snail. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Invertebrates
Snails
Uncommon
Bumblebee Snail
Engina mendicaria
Engina mendicaria
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
2 cm
Min tank
40 L
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A small banded marine snail that sifts sand and rockwork for leftovers. Note it is a scavenger rather than an algae grazer, and may predate tiny worms.
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Everything you need to keep Bumblebee Snail healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 40L aquarium suits Bumblebee Snail. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Bumblebee Snail is carnivore — detritus, leftover meaty foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for invertebrates — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Bumblebee Snail is generally reef-safe scavenger. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized reef-safe scavenger tankmates in invertebrates. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Bumblebee Snail vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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