#JAPANESE TRAPDOOR SNAIL FREE#

Snails are very sensitive to copper, so watch out for copper if you use tap water in your tank. This is because they eat algae and residue from the tank floor. It’s common for Japanese Trapdoor Snails to have algae and dirt on their shells. It serves as a trapdoor to protect them when needed. Other than algae and biofilm, they also eat fish or invertebrate pellets and blanched vegetables such as zucchini, kale, spinach, or cucumber. Japanese Trapdoor snails have an operculum that they tuck inside and pull over the opening of their shell. They can also be kept with small to medium-sized, non-aggressive fish.Īdditional notes: With trapdoor snails, it's a good idea to make sure the water line in your aquarium isn't too high, as these snails tend to climb up to the water line to breathe air. Japanese Trapdoor Snail Viviparus Viviparus Common names: Japanese Trapdoor Snail Scientific name: Viviparus Viviparus Average Adult Size: 2.5inches / 6cm.

Recommended Aquatic Arts tank mates: Other types of snails (Nerite snails, Mystery Snails, Sulawesi Snails, etc.), dwarf shrimp (such as Blue Velvet shrimp, Sakura Red Cherry Shrimp, Bee Shrimp, etc.). Juvenile Japanese Trapdoor Snails (1/16 to 1/4 inch snails) We offer 2 variants of Japanese Trapdoor Snails (please specify your preference by selecting a pack at the top of this page):Īdult Japanese Trapdoor Snails (1/2 up to 2 inch snails) In addition to eating algae, they consume uneaten fish food and waste on the floor of tanks and ponds. They are totally safe with any fish, shrimp, or plants, and are completely peaceful.

#JAPANESE TRAPDOOR SNAIL FREE#

They are particularly adept at keeping your tank or pond and any live plants free of algae, with minimal damage to the plants. They clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorations, and they keep your substrate clean and the correct color. I wish I knew what it was.MUST be the nitrites/nitrates. I think there may be something my JTD snail does not like about the water parameters in my guppy tank. They also serve some very useful purposes. Japanese Trapdoor snails prefer colder water. Trapdoor Snails are quite large as adults and can grow up to 2 inches in length, making them one of the largest freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby. These snails' shells are spiral-shaped, but otherwise they vary significantly in appearance - no two snails look exactly alike! Each snail has slightly different coloration and patterns, but they usually feature more natural-looking colors such as brown and green.

They are also known by the name Chinese Mystery Snails. Japanese Trapdoor Snails are named for their operculum, which is a tough plate that protects the snail by forming a seal at the edge of the snail's shell when its soft body is retracted inside. These large freshwater snails are quite unusual-looking yet very attractive, varying in coloration and patterns.

Japanese trapdoor snail