Tanks with dead or dying inhabitants may indicate sickly conditions, poor water quality or contagious diseases. I don't mind doing water changes, I already do them with the container I have them in. As the eggshell breaks down and dissolves, the calcium will get into the water, which is good for the snails since it's easier for them to absorb. Pomacea Bridgessii or commonly called Mystery Snails are one of my favorites. Tank mates can include freshwater shrimp like: Goldfish and tough roughens like aquarium crayfish, Striped Convicts, Jack Dempsey, Oscars and other cichlids should be avoided. So avoid overstocking and keep the general rules of fish count in mind. If Mystery Snails are laying still on the bottom of the tank, laying upside down or floating on the surface of the water, it may indicate the Mystery Snails are dead or dying. They reproduce pretty fast, but it's easy to spot babies.
No, you can't put anything else in there and I would seriously consider getting something bigger with filtration as they are messy animals. The color patterns of Mystery Snails shells are unique and nearly limitless. Yes, gravel will help them. So, when if they do get stuck in a filter that normal body reaction actually works against them and they get even more stuck, and this leads to all kinds of other problems. First problem is, they reproduce like rabbits! Instead the snail simply lands on the tank bottom and resumes its business as if nothing has happened. Snails also have a quick swelling reaction in their bodies, they have this to help close and stay in their shell when attacked or stressed.
The snail will just let go of whatever it is on and allow itself to drop to the tank bottom, closing shut its operculum on the way down. You’ll need to put a cover on the intake valve of any filter, because some mystery snails have been sucked in and were injured as a result of getting too close. in spite of while you're diligent with water variations and gravel siphoning, they eat and poop a lot, and the slime can often be seen putting off their shells. I had extra salvinia minima in a 2 gallon container for a couple of months. This is the tank I choose for them Well the trio's new tank got here and they are happily moved in. Been over 2 years since I last saw them and had my assassin snails. This species of snail is easy to keep as you don’t need to do … Using the water conditioner is good, keep doing that every time you change the water. Instead it just loosens its foot a bit, sliding down the glass quickly while maintaining a bit of control on the way down.Mystery Snail care is pretty easy and straight forward, making this species a good choice for beginners. One's a pale color, the shell's still mostly translucent, with a red body, they other two are speckled with dark bodies. Depending on the results of those tests, periodic Calcium supplements may be necessary. The snail will often release its foot from the hard surface and free fall, but not recoil within its shell and closed operculum. In this situation, its best to turn the filter off for a bit to see if the snail can wiggle its way out of trouble. On the tentacles and siphon, the orange accents appear more like lateral dashes as opposed to round spots. This will help you determine what size tank you need. On other occasions, they do not totally release their foot from the glass.
Anonymous. I have him in a tank with what used to be 28 baby guppies. I had extra salvinia minima in a 2 gallon container for a couple of months. Anyway I want to move them to a larger tank, one that's heated, but really don't want to bother with a filter unless I have to. Been over 2 years since I last saw them and had my assassin snails. Snails are also sensitive and they will not last in a unfiltered tank for long. Having thin, excessively pitted or cracked shells may be evidence the snail is unhealthy. Then I realized I had a baby guppy eating snail. I wrap the container at night to try and maintain the temperature of the water and not have it drop too much.They don't need a filter. What makes this free fall behavior more interesting is how the snail sometimes reacts to sudden bright light.