15+ Live Juvenile/Adult Bladder Snails (+3 DOA)

Description

Offering 15+ Live Juvenile/Adult Bladder Snails
You will receive a mix of 15 babies, juveniles, & adult Bladder snails. These are Bladder snails, NOT Pond snails. Pond snails have brown, Dextral shells with thick triangular-shaped tentacles, & grow larger at 2"-3". In comparison to the Bladder snail, which only grows to 1/2" & is Sinistral.
You will get +3 extra in case of any DOA's.
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Our snail batches are bred and raised in indoor freshwater farms, free of the parasites and contaminants found in open wild environments. We take care to ensure that our snail varieties are healthy, vibrant, and active with strong calcium fortified shells.
Benefits & Uses
Bladder snails are a great "clean up crew" since they feed on waste, decaying plant matter, different types of algae, & anything else they can get their mouth on.
They don’t touch healthy plants or feed on thriving vegetation, so you don't have to worry about having them in a planted tank.
Bladder snails are a great live food source for some species of fish, for example:
Angelfish
Bala Shark
Bettas
Cory Catfish
Goldfish
Gouramis
various types of Loaches
Pea Puffers
Striped Raphael Catfish
Description
Bladder snails average lifespan is usually no longer than 2 years depending on environment, and they only grow to about 1/2".  Juveniles have a clear shell with some gold or brown highlights that actually can be quite pretty if you are keeping as a pet. Their shells do get darker as they get older. Bladder snails are Sinistral, which means that the shell spirals to the left. This is pretty rare in the mollusk world since most species are Dextral and have armor that twists to the right. Bladder snails also do not have the operculum lid that most snails use for protection. Bladder snails also have thin, short tentacles.
Bladder snails are pulmonary snails that breathe air. The Bladder snails have a unique respiratory system that allows them to float, bob, and swim in the water as they see fit. They can eliminate the air in their respiratory system to sink to the bottom or use it to shake off unwanted parasites and bugs. Parasites are possible in Bladder snails, but tend to be rare. As stated earlier,
they can shake worms and microorganisms off their bodies
if they feel any unwanted parasites or bugs.
They are very prolific, so they do reproduce quickly & abundantly. Bladder snails are hermaphroditic, which means that they have both male and female reproductive organs. If there are no available mates, they can propogate & self fertilize internally. Bladder snails usually lay egg capsules that hold 10-40 eggs that hatch within a week. They do usually prefer to lay on plants, but will lay them on any other surface as well.
When they are 1st born, the babies have soft shells so they will seek out a source of calcium. It is very important to keep some calcium in your water for them, since it is essential for their healthy growth. Consider adding some crushed eggshells or cuttlefish bones to your aquarium. Bladder snails mature in about a month so do not take long to grow.
Bladder snails are Omnivores so will feed on waste, decaying plant matter, different types of algae, & anything else they can get their mouth on. Which makes them an effective "clean up crew". They don’t touch healthy plants or feed on thriving vegetation. This also make makes them a good gauge on the health of your tank. Overfeeding can cause a population boom.
Tank Requirements
Bladder snails are very hardy & adaptive creatures that do not require much space. They can live in pretty much any tank size as long as there is proper filtration.
Bladder snails prefer warmer water with little to no flow, but are undemanding as a whole.
Water temperature:
64°F to 84°F
pH levels:
7.0 to 8.0
Water hardness:
12 to 18 dGH (harder water)
Shipping & Handling
Shipping will be done during regular business hours Monday thru Wednesday. Please add an extra 2 business days for handling & an additional 2 business days for shipping during Holidays. Snails will be shipped in a small/medium sized container, depending on size of order, to reduce possibilities of leakage.
PO boxes are not recommended. It is your responsibility to keep track of your delivery & make sure to pick up as soon as possible. Please do not leave your package outside or sitting in a mailbox for any length of time. In the event you are not available to receive your order, please make arrangements with your local Post Office. Cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or outside continental US.
*** Please note: Check your local temperatures prior to ordering. Extreme weather can affect Snails negatively, so we will not be able to guarantee healthy or live Snails in this event. Ideal temperature for Snails is between 64°F-84°F. Temperatures outside of these ranges may have some die off. Our satisfaction policy does not extend to temperature related deaths. It is the customer's responsibility to monitor weather for shipping purposes. It will be at your discretion to have Snails shipped during extreme temperatures outside of the Snails comfort range.
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We do not replace or refund in the event of temperature related deaths.
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***We will provide thermal packing upon request for an additional cost. Please email for the info once you have ordered. Thank you. ***
Returns & Replacement
In the event of DOA, please provide photo evidence of unopened container within 2 hours of delivery. Please contact us to discuss possible replacement of Bladder snails. Bladder Snails are
Living Creatures
, so
no Returns
are accepted.
As always, we thank you for your consideration & patronage. And, we appreciate your positive feedback.