How Big Do Mystery Snails Get?

[Esoteric Backbone]

I would like some input on this because I may have an Apple Snail, idk.

 

[allaboutfish]

3 inches around

 

[allaboutfish]

and a mystery snails is a apple snail

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

and a mystery snails is a apple snail

No there not, there two different snails.

 

[hippy guy]

At my lfs, mystery snail basically means they don't know what it is, hence the "mystery" lol

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

I understand that, but how big do Mystery Snails get? I want to know if I have an Apple Snail or not.

 

[allaboutfish]

3 inches

 

[reefdiver]

From what I've seeing. The size of a golf ball. These where at a petco.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

They'll get the size of a tennis ball if give the right conditions.

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

From what I've seeing. The size of a golf ball. These where at a petco.

They'll get the size of a tennis ball if give the right conditions.

Ok thank you, that's what I needed to know. I was under the impression that Mystery Snails stay the size of a quarter, but I noticed mine was reaching the size of a golf ball. Thanks again!

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Ok thank you, that's what I needed to know. I was under the impression that Mystery Snails stay the size of a quarter, but I noticed mine was reaching the size of a golf ball. Thanks again!

Yep, mine is at that same stage and still growing. Get a cuttlebone for birds and put it in the tank to help their shell stay trong as it grows. I used a veggie clip to weight it down until it was water logged enough to stay down, and I see my snails on it at night sometimes.

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

Yep, mine is at that same stage and still growing. Get a cuttlebone for birds and put it in the tank to help their shell stay trong as it grows. I used a veggie clip to weight it down until it was water logged enough to stay down, and I see my snails on it at night sometimes.

Thank you so much Mr. Limpet for your advice! Really appreciate it!.

 

[Sssea]

Mine grew from about the size of a quarter to the size of a golfball in like 2 months.

 

[allaboutfish]

do mystery snails have any benefits at all?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Not much IMO. I think they're cool looking (I have a 1 black/1white), but they're lazy cleaners and poop as much as my goldies lol.

 

[Sssea]

Not much IMO. I think they're cool looking (I have a 1 black/1white), but they're lazy cleaners and poop as much as my goldies lol.

I agree, they're only good for looking super cute.