{"product_id":"golden-mystery-snail","title":"Golden Mystery Snail","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \"I got this snail as a tiny baby, and it went to work eating biofilm and algae in my tank. It grew so fast and beautiful and has a strong and healthy shell. I love it!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Rebecca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGolden Mystery Snails\u003c\/strong\u003e – they're like a touch of sunshine in your aquarium! These little gems sport a radiant, shimmering gold hue that'll make your tank pop with color. Add some mystique to your aquatic world and let these snails bring their golden charm to your underwater paradise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily confused with the Illegal 'Apple snails' due to their shape, these little guys are a completely different species (Pomacea bridgesii)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese striking 'Golden' Mystery snails get larger; (between 2- 3 inches), and are voracious algae and detritus eaters. They'll even attack hair algae!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo attractive and striking in the planted tank, these are completely peaceful little creatures, and will quickly clean up any waste left over by other inhabitants. They are shrimp safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuriously, Mystery snails regularly make trips outside the water, using a 'Siphon' of sorts. Be sure to keep your water line a few inches from the edge of your tank to allow them to roam!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for a different color? Visit our collection of Mystery Snails! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mystery Snails\" href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/collections\/mystery-snails\"\u003eMystery Snails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCassandra's notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese little guys play such an important role in a balanced aquarium! They are nature's recyclers, and work tirelessly to scrub detritus, algae and fish poo from your tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and easy- going, you may see them resting on green foliage in order to scrub away any algae or biofilms on the surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese guys are undemanding, but would prefer a planted, community tank within normal parameters. They do like a bit of cuttlebone here and there to keep their shells hard and clear. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrab some of that here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cuttlebone by Weight\" href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/products\/cuttlebone-by-weight?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=cuttle\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCuttlebone by Weight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e Keep your PH above 7, or their shells could begin to erode!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese snails may reproduce in a freshwater aquarium if you keep more than one together. They'll climb up above the surface of your water (keep a good lid), and lay a clutch of pearly eggs. Simply remove if you do not want more snails around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not see any visible algae anywhere in your aquarium, it would be pertinent to place a blanched piece of vegetable on the substrate every few days. Be sure to remove within the day, as you won't want to foul up your water! They will also happily accept little algae wafers (the kind advertised for bottom feeders such as Plecos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder 40F where you are? Don’t forget your\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"HEAT PACK!\" href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/products\/live-animal-heat-pack?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=heat%20pack\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eHEAT PACK!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink you know all there is to know about Mystery snails? Read Vincent’s Article: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mystery Snail Magic: Your Complete Aquarium Care Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/learn-how-to-care-for-mystery-snails-like-a-pro-a-detailed-guide\"\u003eMystery Snail Magic: Your Complete Aquarium Care Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1qEXX8rJDJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Mystery Snail Magic: Your Complete Aquarium Care Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/learn-how-to-care-for-mystery-snails-like-a-pro-a-detailed-guide\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1qEXX8rJDJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF; 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