Mystery Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
Family: Ampullariidae • Origin: South America
Mystery Snails are large, colorful snails available in gold, blue, ivory, and purple. They lay eggs above the waterline, making population control easy.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
2.5"
Temperature
68-82°F
pH
7-8
Lifespan
2 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
8-18 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Lays eggs above waterline (easy to remove)
- • Needs calcium for shell health
- • Available in many colors
- • Will not eat live plants
- • Needs hard alkaline water
Feeding: Algae wafers, blanched vegetables, calcium supplements, sinking pellets.
Compatibility Notes: Safe with all peaceful fish. Avoid snail-eating species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 68–82°F
- pH Range
- 7–8
- Hardness (dGH)
- 8–18
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Safe with all peaceful fish. Avoid snail-eating species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- easy
- Lifespan
- 2 years
Ideal For
5 galloncommunityalgae control
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