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The 'Rule of Thumb' Snail Calculator

Please choose a calculation

1. How many snails can I fit in a tank L x H x D?


Select Species:
Or: Length of avg. adult shell (cm):

Tank Length: cm
Tank Height: cm
Tank Depth: cm

2. What size tank will I need for x amount of snails?


Select Species:
Or: Length of avg. adult shell (cm):

Number of desired snails:


Note: These calculations are for guide purposes only and are based on fairly rough geometry aimed to calculate the dimensions and volume of a snail combined with a rough idea of how much space is needed by snails. This 'rough idea' was gleened by averaging out the minimum space needed for keeping two 12cm snails based on recommendations from a number of people in the snail-keeping community.


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