Purple Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) feature stunning coloration and range from a medium violet to a dark indigo

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Snails of this type may contribute to your aquarium in more ways than one. You can use them to keep the substrate in your aquarium clean and the right color, as well as to remove algae from the glass, plants, and decorations in your aquarium. They have zero fear of aquatic life or vegetation. They can reach a width of three inches when fully grown!

The shells of Purple Mystery Snails range from a very pale violet to a deep indigo. The iridescent patterns on their dark, almost black bodies make these creatures look like black opals.

When compared to other freshwater snails, Mysterious Snails appear to be more gregarious and active. They extend their antennae and climb the tank walls in search of food. Make sure the water level in the aquarium isn't too high so the fish can get some air. When the Mystery Snail drops from a height, onlookers often let out a collective "Weee!" as it hits the ground or some nearby vegetation.

For this reason, we've decided to sell most of our Mystery Snails at a smaller size (between half an inch and one and a half inches in diameter) so that they can be kept for longer and enjoyed by more people. If given the proper nutrition, a young Mystery Snail can double or triple in size in just a few weeks or months. All freshwater snails are vulnerable to copper poisoning, so it is important to test the copper levels of tap water before adding it to the snail tank.

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Albino Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) have albino-white bodies with iridescent markings
Assassin Snails (Clea helena) They will obliterate unwanted pest snails and eliminate the need to use harsh, snail-killing chemicals in your aquarium
Black Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) are totally safe with any fish, shrimp, or plants, and are completely peaceful
Blue Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) These large and striking snails are great for adding some color to your aquarium
Chopstick Snails (Stenomelania torulosa) is an excellent scavenger and substrate sifter with a unique, spike-shaped appearance
Golden Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) They clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorations, they eat hair algae, and they keep your substrate clean and the correct color
Horned Nerite Snails (Neritina natalensis) their shells have small spikes protruding from them, but they grow 2 to 3 times as large
Ivory White Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) they eat hair algae, and they keep your substrate clean and the correct color
Orange Giant Sulawesi Rabbit Snails (Tylomelania sp.) are one of the rarest snails in the aquarium hobby
Purple Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) feature stunning coloration and range from a medium violet to a dark indigo
Tiger Nerite Snails (Neritina natalensis) they are a lovely dark amber color with small black markings that form encircling stripes
Zebra Nerite Snails (Neritina natalensis) beautiful pattern, featuring gold and black zebra-like stripes running all the way down
Zebra Thorn Nerite Snails (Neritina natalensis) have shells with a beautiful black and yellow spiral pattern and a gleaming, glossy finish