{"product_id":"mystery-snail-pomacea-bridgesii","title":"Mystery Snail (\"Pomacea bridgesii\")","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n  \n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n  \u003ctitle\u003eMystery Snail - Superior Shrimp and Aquatics\u003c\/title\u003e\n  \u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700\u0026amp;family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n  \u003cstyle\u003e\n\n    .ssa-pd *, .ssa-pd *::before, .ssa-pd *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }\n    .ssa-pd { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important; color: #1e1a1a !important; background: #fff !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; }\n    .ssa-pd .hero { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #111111 0%, #2a0000 60%, #F40909 100%) !important; padding: 3.5rem 3rem 2.8rem !important; 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}\n  \n  \u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ssa-pd\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cstyle\u003e.ssa-pd .hero::before{content:\"\u0026#128012;\";}\u003c\/style\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"hero-tag\"\u003eFreshwater Snails\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003eMystery Snail\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"hero-sub\"\u003eCurrently available in Jade -- a gold-shelled Pomacea bridgesii with a dark body that produces an overall olive-green appearance. Active grazers, shrimp safe, and unable to breed in a standard freshwater aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"fpill\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Currently Available: Jade\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"fpill\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Gold Shell + Dark Body\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"fpill\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Pomacea bridgesii\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"fpill\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cannot Breed in Freshwater\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"fpill\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Active Algae Grazer\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"fpill\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Shrimp Safe\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"body-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystery Snails\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePomacea bridgesii\u003c\/em\u003e) are one of the most widely kept freshwater snails in the hobby -- large, active, visually striking, and genuinely useful as algae grazers and detritus processors. They are available in a range of colour variants including ivory, gold, blue, purple, and jade among others; we currently carry the \u003cstrong\u003eJade\u003c\/strong\u003e variant. Jade Mystery Snails have a gold shell and a dark body -- the combination of the two produces an overall olive-green appearance that integrates naturally into planted aquascapes without the visual loudness of brighter colour variants. Mystery Snails cannot complete their reproductive cycle in a standard freshwater aquarium, making population control a non-issue. They are peaceful, safe with all shrimp, and one of the most actively visible freshwater invertebrates available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cspan class=\"section-label\"\u003eCurrent Variant\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eJade -- Gold Shell, Dark Body\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bullet-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe olive-green appearance is a combination effect -- not a green shell\u003c\/strong\u003e -- the Jade Mystery Snail's shell is gold. The dark body and foot visible through and beneath the shell create the characteristic olive-green overall impression the variant is named for. The intensity of the olive tone varies by individual: darker-bodied individuals read as a deeper, more muted olive; lighter-bodied individuals trend toward a warmer yellowish-green. The effect is most visible from above and at an angle where both shell and body are simultaneously in view.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturalistic and understated compared to brighter Mystery Snail variants\u003c\/strong\u003e -- where Ivory, Gold, and Blue variants create clear colour contrast in a tank, the Jade reads as complementary to green aquatic plants and natural hardscape. It integrates quietly into a planted aquascape rather than standing out as an accent element -- a meaningful distinction in a shrimp tank where the shrimp are intended to be the visual focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell colour improves with adequate calcium and varied nutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e -- new shell growth laid down under good conditions is more evenly coloured and more lustrous than growth laid down in calcium-poor water. Consistent GH 6+ and regular feeding with algae wafers or blanched vegetables produces the best shell quality over the snail's lifespan.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cspan class=\"section-label\"\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bullet-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCannot breed in a standard freshwater aquarium -- population fully stable\u003c\/strong\u003e -- \u003cem\u003ePomacea bridgesii\u003c\/em\u003e lay egg clutches above the waterline on the tank glass or lid. In a standard covered aquarium the clutches desiccate and fail to develop. You will have exactly as many Mystery Snails as you introduce -- no unexpected population growth regardless of tank conditions or feeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover the tank -- Mystery Snails are escape-capable climbers\u003c\/strong\u003e -- this is the single most critical husbandry point. Mystery Snails are strong, persistent climbers and will exit the water and travel across dry surfaces if the tank has any gap. A tight-fitting lid with no openings larger than a few millimetres is essential. A snail found outside and returned promptly usually recovers; one left out for more than a few hours will not.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive continuous grazer across all tank surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e -- Mystery Snails graze constantly, covering glass, driftwood, hardscape, substrate, and decaying plant matter over the course of a day. They do not consume healthy living plant tissue. Their size and visible movement make them one of the most engaging freshwater invertebrates to observe -- far more visibly active than Nerite Snails of a comparable size.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGH 6+ required for shell integrity\u003c\/strong\u003e -- calcium is essential for healthy shell formation. In water below GH 6 the shell develops white patches, pitting, and thinning. Maintain GH 6+ at minimum; add a small piece of cuttlebone if your water is on the softer end. Standard Neocaridina water parameters are fully adequate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock at 1 per 10–15L -- large bodied with proportionally higher waste output\u003c\/strong\u003e -- Mystery Snails produce more waste than smaller snail species. One snail per 10–15 litres is a reliable guideline in a shrimp tank to avoid water quality issues without additional filtration upgrades.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully safe with all shrimp at every life stage\u003c\/strong\u003e -- Mystery Snails are herbivores and detritivores and will not predate \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/neocaridina-shrimp-parent\" title=\"Neocaridina shrimp | colorful freshwater clean-up crew – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\" aria-label=\"Neocaridina shrimp | colorful freshwater clean-up crew – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\"\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/caridina-shrimp-parent\" title=\"Caridina shrimp | vibrant freshwater shrimp for aquariums – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\" aria-label=\"Caridina shrimp | vibrant freshwater shrimp for aquariums – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\"\u003eCaridina\u003c\/a\u003e, eggs, or shrimplets under any circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tip-label\"\u003eKeeper's Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jade variant is one of the few Mystery Snail colours that reads as more natural than decorative -- the olive-green sits comfortably alongside aquatic plants, brown driftwood, and dark substrate without competing visually with the shrimp. In a shrimp tank this is an advantage: the snail contributes meaningfully to grazing and detritus processing while the shrimp remain the visual focus. Pair with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/neocaridina-shrimp-parent\" title=\"Neocaridina shrimp | colorful freshwater clean-up crew – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\" aria-label=\"Neocaridina shrimp | colorful freshwater clean-up crew – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\"\u003eFire Red Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/neocaridina-shrimp-parent\" title=\"Neocaridina shrimp | colorful freshwater clean-up crew – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\" aria-label=\"Neocaridina shrimp | colorful freshwater clean-up crew – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\"\u003eSunkist\u003c\/a\u003e shrimp -- the warm reds and oranges read more vividly against the muted olive of the Jade than they would against a brighter snail variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/freshwater-snails-parent\" class=\"cta-block\" title=\"Freshwater snails | algae-eating clean-up crew for your tank – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\" aria-label=\"Freshwater snails | algae-eating clean-up crew for your tank – superior shrimp \u0026amp; aquatics\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cta-icon\"\u003e🐌\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cta-text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse more freshwater snails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore Nerite Snails, Ramshorn Snails, and more. 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