Viviparus malleattus
Looking for a cleanup crew that is beautiful and reproduces only occasionally? Take a look at Japanese Trapdoor Snails! They will help keep your tank clean by eating leftover fish food, algae, and dead plants.
An interesting quirk of these snails is that they’re livebearing, meaning their young are birthed like fully formed miniatures of the adults. If you don’t like Mystery Snails laying eggs all over your tank, this is a huge plus! They start off as small brown snails and often develop a pretty turquoise color on the tips of their shells as they age.
Care Instructions: They thrive in freshwater indoor aquariums, but are also hardy enough to be added to outdoor ponds in most regions. Their preferred temperature range is 68°F to 85°F, but they can hibernate in colder temperatures. PH should be between 6.5 and 8.0. These snails are scavengers and can subsist off most algae, plant matter, and fish food.
Size: 2” to 3”
This listing is for one juvenile snail bred in-house at Happy Clam Aquatics.
Viviparus malleattus
Looking for a cleanup crew that is beautiful and reproduces only occasionally? Take a look at Japanese Trapdoor Snails! They will help keep your tank clean by eating leftover fish food, algae, and dead plants.
An interesting quirk of these snails is that they’re livebearing, meaning their young are birthed like fully formed miniatures of the adults. If you don’t like Mystery Snails laying eggs all over your tank, this is a huge plus! They start off as small brown snails and often develop a pretty turquoise color on the tips of their shells as they age.
Care Instructions: They thrive in freshwater indoor aquariums, but are also hardy enough to be added to outdoor ponds in most regions. Their preferred temperature range is 68°F to 85°F, but they can hibernate in colder temperatures. PH should be between 6.5 and 8.0. These snails are scavengers and can subsist off most algae, plant matter, and fish food.
Size: 2” to 3”
This listing is for one juvenile snail bred in-house at Happy Clam Aquatics.
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