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Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii)
Calcium-dependent — needs hard water (8+ dGH) for shell integrity; will starve in soft acidic Discus tanks.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 5
- adult size in
- 2.5
- temperature range f
- 68-82
- ph range
- 7.0-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 8-18
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 1-2
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06