B-Grade Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) - Tank-Bred!

B-Grade Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) - Tank-Bred!

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This listing is for Assorted B-grade Mystery Snails, meaning that the snails will have some shell damage or calcification, but are otherwise perfectly healthy.

⚠️ Important Legal Note: All aquatic invertebrates are prohibited to possess in any form or sell in the state of Maine. All Mystery snails are also illegal to own or posses in the state of Georgia. Please check your local regulations before purchasing. We are unable to ship livestock from this listing to Georgia and Maine. If you reside in Georgia and Maine and try to checkout with this in your cart you will be unable to checkout and receive an error message until it is removed from the cart.

This combo pack may include any combination of the following Mystery Snails to our discretion:

Black
Blue
Chestnut / Albino
Gold
Ivory White
Magenta
Olive Jade
Purple

We do our best to send each customer an assortment of colors, and we cannot accept requests for certain colors.

These large and striking snails are great for adding some color to your aquarium, but they also serve some very useful purposes. They clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorations, they eat hair algae, and they keep your substrate clean and the correct color. They are totally safe with any fish, shrimp, or plants, and are completely peaceful. These snails are quite large as adults, growing up to 3 inches in diameter. As with all freshwater snails, Mystery Snails are very sensitive to copper, so it's advisable to monitor your copper levels if you use tap water in your tank.

Mystery Snails are generally much more active and display more playful behavior than other types of freshwater snails. They are almost constantly scaling the walls of the aquarium, extending their antennae in search of food. They will climb up to the water line in to breathe air, so it's a good idea to make sure the water line in your aquarium isn't too high. When a Mystery Snail reaches the top of a wall or structure, it will often let go of the wall and glide rapidly downward until it crashes into plants or into the substrate below, often eliciting a "Weeee!" sound from any witnesses.

We try to ship mostly young Mystery Snails to customers so that they can be kept and enjoyed for more of their lifespan; thus, most of our Mystery Snails will arrive at a smaller size (around .25 - 1.5 inches (1.3 - 5 cm) in diameter). They have voracious appetites and grow in size VERY quickly if they are fed well; a young Mystery Snail can double in size in a matter of weeks to months.

NOTE: If you search the Internet for Mystery Snails, many results will state that these are the same species as Apple Snails. These are NOT Apple Snails, though they do resemble them in shape. Apple Snails are considered an invasive species and are illegal to own in the United States. Our Mystery Snails do not grow to the tremendous size that Apple Snails do (often as big as an apple).

What We Like About This Snail:

A variety of bright shell colors
Its playful behavior makes it more fun to watch than other snails
Safe with plants
Completely peaceful

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperature: 68° - 84° F (20° - 29° C)
pH: 7.6 - 8.4
KH: 2 - 15 dKH
Minimum tank size: 2.5 gallons per snail

CARE GUIDELINES:

Diet: Other than algae and biofilm, Mystery Snails also eat leftover fish/invertebrate flakes and pellets and blanched vegetables such as zucchini, kale, spinach, or cucumber.
Social behavior: Peaceful and solitary; will not engage with tankmates.
Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to South America
Average adult size: 2.5 - 3+ inches (5 - 7.6+ cm)
Average purchase size: .25 - 1.5 inches (1.3 - 5 cm)

All Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!

What does “B-Grade” mean for Mystery Snails?

B-Grade snails are healthy, active snails that don’t meet cosmetic standards for premium listings. This usually means shell imperfections, uneven coloration, or minor chips—not health issues.

Are B-Grade Mystery Snails healthy?

Yes. These snails are fully healthy and tank bred. The grading is purely cosmetic and does not affect lifespan, activity, or usefulness in the aquarium.

What kind of shell imperfections should I expect?

You may see minor chips, rough edges, uneven growth lines, or color inconsistencies. These are common in growing snails and often become less noticeable over time with good care.

Do B-Grade Mystery Snails behave differently than A-Grade snails?

No difference at all. They eat, move, grow, and interact with the tank the same way as higher-grade snails.

Will shell condition improve over time?

Often, yes. With proper calcium, a good diet, and stable water parameters, new shell growth can look much smoother and healthier than older sections.

Are B-Grade Mystery Snails good algae eaters?

They help with soft algae, leftover food, and general cleanup. They’re best viewed as part of a clean-up crew rather than a sole algae solution.

Are these snails shrimp and fish safe?

Yes. Mystery Snails are peaceful and safe with fish and shrimp. They won’t bother tank mates or plants.

Do B-Grade Mystery Snails reproduce?

Yes. They reproduce the same way as any Mystery Snail. If you keep males and females together, egg clutches above the waterline are possible.

Who should consider B-Grade Mystery Snails?

They’re perfect for hobbyists who care more about function than appearance. If you want active, useful snails and don’t mind cosmetic quirks, B-Grade snails are a great value.

Why choose B-Grade Mystery Snails instead of premium snails?

You get the same species, same care requirements, and same behavior—just without paying extra for perfect shells. They’re ideal for planted tanks, breeding projects, classrooms, or utility roles.

For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.

UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.

Shipping Schedule for this service

UPS 1 Day: Monday through Thursday

Current Handling Time:

1-9 business days

Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.

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