{"product_id":"japanese-trapdoor-snails","title":"Japanese Trapdoor Snails","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Trapdoor Snails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e are a unique and fascinating species of freshwater snail distinguished by their operculum plate which seals the entrance to their shell. Their shells come in various shapes and sizes, so no two snail shells look exactly alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese snails are among the largest aquatic snails in the hobby. Depending on where they are from, the shells will come in various shades of mint to green, to beige. They are similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/collections\/mystery-snails\" title=\"Mystery snails\"\u003eMystery snails\u003c\/a\u003e in that they like to breathe air. Keep the water line lowered a little, so they can go wandering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome benefits of having Japanese Trapdoor snails in your aquarium are that they clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorations, and they keep your substrate clean and the correct color. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey will be 1\/3 of an inch to 1 inch wide.\u003c\/strong\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 href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/products\/cuttlebone-by-weight?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=cuttle\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"Cuttlebone by Weight\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCuttlebone by Weight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeep 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. \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\" data-mce-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","brand":"Glass Grown Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Single Snail","offer_id":46325716385963,"sku":"230800","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of Three Snails","offer_id":46325716418731,"sku":"230801","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0142\/7371\/files\/0d3bb624-dd96-4289-bda6-8813569e872a.png?v=1773778313","url":"https:\/\/walnutcreekpet.com\/products\/japanese-trapdoor-snails","provider":"Walnut Creek Pets LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}