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Here is a complete and detailed guide to the Yellow Apple Snail, a popular freshwater invertebrate known for its bright yellow shell and algae-eating habits:
🐌 Yellow Apple Snail – Full Information Guide
✅ Common Names:
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Yellow Apple Snail
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Golden Apple Snail
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Mystery Snail (Yellow morph)
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Pomacea Snail (Yellow variety)
🔬 Scientific Classification:
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pomacea bridgesii (also known as Pomacea diffusa) |
| Family | Ampullariidae |
| Origin | South America – Amazon River basin |
| Type | Freshwater gastropod |
| Color Variety | Yellow (golden), one of the most common mystery snail color morphs |
📏 Appearance:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Shell Color | Bright yellow or golden shell with smooth, rounded spiral |
| Body Color | White to light yellowish-grey |
| Size | Up to 2 – 2.5 inches (5 – 6.5 cm) diameter |
| Antennae | Long and thin, extended when active |
| Operculum | A trapdoor-like structure they use to close their shell for protection |
🧠 Temperament & Behavior:
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Peaceful and non-aggressive
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Can be active during the day or night
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Climbs tank glass and decor using its muscular foot
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May rest for hours and then become suddenly active
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Will sometimes float at the water surface using trapped air
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Known for cleaning algae, leftover food, and biofilm
🌡️ Aquarium Requirements:
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Tank Size | Minimum 5 gallons per snail |
| Temperature | 20°C – 28°C (68°F – 82°F) |
| pH Level | 7.0 – 8.0 (alkaline preferred to avoid shell erosion) |
| Hardness | Moderate to hard water (to maintain shell health) |
| Filtration | Gentle flow preferred; strong current not necessary |
| Substrate | Sand or fine gravel |
| Plants | Usually safe with most plants, but may nibble soft-leaved species when hungry |
| Décor | Rocks, driftwood, and floating plants for climbing and hiding |
| Lid/Cover | Necessary – they may climb out of open tanks! |
🐠 Tank Mates:
| Compatible | Not Recommended |
|---|---|
| Peaceful fish (Tetras, Rasboras, Guppies) | Aggressive fish (Cichlids, Loaches) |
| Shrimp, Corydoras, Plecos | Pufferfish, Crayfish, Goldfish (may nip antennae) |
| Snail-safe Betta fish | Anything known to eat snails |
Keep with peaceful tank mates to avoid stress or injury.
🍽️ Diet:
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Algae & Biofilm | Natural food source in tank |
| Vegetables | Blanched zucchini, spinach, cucumber, peas |
| Pellets/Wafers | Algae wafers, snail food, sinking fish food |
| Calcium Sources | Cuttlebone, calcium powder or chips for shell growth |
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Feed lightly once a day if algae isn’t sufficient
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Ensure calcium-rich diet to prevent soft or eroding shells
🧬 Breeding:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reproduction | Sexual (male & female required) – not hermaphrodites |
| Egg Laying | Above the waterline on tank walls or lids |
| Clutch Size | 50 – 200+ eggs per clutch |
| Incubation | 2 – 3 weeks depending on temperature |
| Hatchlings | Fall into water and begin feeding on biofilm and algae |
| Parental Care | None – remove adults if needed to protect eggs or young |
To prevent overpopulation, remove or destroy eggs if breeding is not desired.
❤️ Health and Maintenance:
| Common Issues | Prevention |
|---|---|
| Shell erosion/pitting | Provide calcium supplements and hard water |
| Lethargy | Check water quality, temperature, and food availability |
| Antenna damage | Caused by nippy tank mates – keep peaceful companions |
| Parasites | Quarantine new snails before introducing to main tank |
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Perform 20–30% weekly water changes
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Avoid copper-based medications – toxic to invertebrates
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Check for hiding or inactive snails; may indicate stress
🕰️ Lifespan:
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1 to 2 years, sometimes longer with proper care
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Short lifespan but active and interesting
🧾 Yellow Apple Snail Quick Reference:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pomacea bridgesii |
| Size | Up to 2.5 inches |
| Color | Bright yellow shell |
| Diet | Herbivore/Algae-eater |
| Tank Size | 5+ gallons per snail |
| Water pH | 7.0 – 8.0 |
| Lifespan | 1 – 2 years |
| Breeding | Egg-laying above water |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Care Level | Easy |
🌟 Highlights of Yellow Apple Snail:
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🐌 Beautiful bright yellow color adds contrast to planted tanks
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🌿 Excellent natural algae cleaners and scavengers
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🧽 Helps clean leftover food and reduce waste
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🎨 Popular in aquascaping and nano tanks
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🧬 Can be bred in home aquariums for hobby or retail
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