{"product_id":"mystery-snail-magenta-1","title":"Mystery Snail - Magenta","description":"\u003cp d=\"\"\u003eThe Mystery Snail is a great scavenger in freshwater aquariums. Mystery snails feed on algae, excess food, and organic waste in the aquarium making it an excellent member of the clean up crew. It is an extremely peaceful freshwater snail that can reach 5cm in diameter. They are tropical aquatic snail and do not do well in cold water fish tanks. It is a South American species that has gills and an operculum which is used to protect when hiding in their shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp d=\"\"\u003eShop live aquarium snails online delivered with confidence with our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/pages\/shipping-returns\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Livestock Guarantee\"\u003elivestock delivery guarantee.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease note: avoid the use of copper based treatments if invertebrates\/snails are present in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures of Magenta Mystery Snail's:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShades of magenta (deep pink) on the shell often with stripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighter coloured body, foot \u0026amp; head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows up to 5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreeds readily in the aquarium, lays eggs above the water line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe average lifespan is approximately 1 year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMystery Snail : Care, Diet and Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Best Aquarium Size for Magenta Mystery Snail's:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMystery Snail's do well in almost all size aquariums from 10L+. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter an Aquarium? Browse our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/aquariums\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAquarium Tank Selection here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagenta mystery Snail Tank Mate Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery snail's are peaceful and non-aggressive invertebrates. They are slow moving and lack ability to defend themselves other than retracting into their shell. Only keep with peaceful small species of aquarium fish that are not known to nip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some great tank mates for your mystery snail:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/shrimp-glass\" title=\"Live Ghost Shrimp | Glass Shrimp for Sale in Coburg Aquarium\"\u003eGhost Shrimp \/ Glass Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/invertebrates\"\u003eMystery Snails\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/cherry-shrimp-1\"\u003eCherry Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/rasboras\"\u003eRasboras\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/danios\"\u003eDanios\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Otocinclus Catfish | Aquarium Fish for sale in coburg aquarium\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-2?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b935e5baf\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eOtociclus Catfish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagenta Mystery Snail Food :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery Snail are not picky eaters. In addition to scavenging for food such as excess fish food, algae and organic material, the will feed on algae wafers and vegetables.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-food\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Fish Food\"\u003eTop Rated Natural Fish Foods.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMystery Snail Tank Set-up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquatic Plants:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMystery snails will consume aquatic plants when they are not well-fed or if the leaves of the plants are soft or decaying.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConsider use of aquatic plants with firmer leaves such as:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/anubias-plants\" title=\"Anubias | Aquarium plants for sale in coburg aquarium\"\u003eAnubias\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/amazon-sword-4?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6c90324cd\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop  live aquarium plants | Amazon swords\"\u003eAmazon swords\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/microsorium-pteropus?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ad97f5888\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop live aquarium plants | microsorium\"\u003eMicrosorium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInterested in live plants for your aquariums? Browse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e live plants\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Live Aquarium Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-plants\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Lighting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSnails don't require any specific lights however they do appreciate area's of shade which can be created with use of ornaments, live or fake plants.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLooking for new fish tank lighting? Shop aquarium lighting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-lighting\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop aquarium lighting\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Filter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery snails enjoy some organic waste in the aquarium. Avoid strong and direct water flow. Select an aquarium filter suited for your aquarium size. Some options include sponge filters, hang on filters and canister filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out our huge range of aquarium filters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Aquarium Filters\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/filtration\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Heater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery snails enjoy warmer temperatures between 20 - 28 degrees Celsius. A heater is recommended in cold climates and during winter. Aquarium heaters help stabilize water temperature keeping it consistent. Always use a fish tank thermometer to monitor temperature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for an aquarium heater? Shop\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/heaters-chillers\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | shop aquarium heaters\"\u003efish tank heaters here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Decorations:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery snails enjoy climbing in, around, on and under all types of aquarium ornaments. Driftwood in particular produces a natural organic bio-film that mystery snails love to eat. In addition to driftwood, use natural rock, ornaments, caves and silk plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop high quality aquarium safe décor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-decorations\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Aquarium Decorations\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Substrate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquarium Sand, gravels of all grades, and pebbles are all suitable for mystery snails. They will appreciate scavenging for food between the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-decorations\/substrate-rocks\"\u003eA variety of Substrates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are available at Coburg Aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Coburg Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"0.5-1cm","offer_id":49120318259508,"sku":"V718","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-3cm","offer_id":49120318292276,"sku":"V724","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1561\/7366\/files\/CoburgAquariumMagentaMysterySnail.jpg?v=1691980074","url":"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/mystery-snail-magenta-1","provider":"Coburg Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}