Species
Neritina natalensis, Neritina semiconica, Neritodryas Dubia
Size
Golden Mystery Snails are one of the rarer strains of this snail. They grow fairly large for a snail, with some adults getting up to 2" shells.
Recommended Tank Parameters
- pH level range: 6.5 to 8.5
- Temperature range: 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit
- Water type: kH 12-18; gH 12-18:
- Mystery snails are fairly easy to keep and dont require much attention. That being said, water quality still has to be maintained.
- Snails are very sensitive to copper, so watch out for copper if you use tap water in your tank. They also need a decent amount of calcium in their water to maintain their shell health, which can be helped by feeding the snails foods rich in calcium (such as kale, spinach, and other greens), by floating a cuttlebone in the water, or by using additives.
Feeding
In their natural habitat mystery snails spend all their time slowly searching for sources of algae and vegetation, and they’ll do the same in your tank. Once they find a spot that has something to snack on they’ll systematically devour what’s there before moving on to the next spot.
