Apple Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
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pH
7–8
Temperature
20–28 °C
Max size
5 cm
Min tank
40 L
Where to buy
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What Apple Snail costs in South Africa
6 price points from 4 shops over 90 days
R15
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SA median R63 across 4 shops over the last 90 days.
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
Sold in gold, blue, purple and ivory forms — all colour morphs of one species. Unlike its destructive cousin Pomacea canaliculata, this one largely leaves healthy plants alone. Needs calcium for shell growth and an air gap to lay eggs.
Care guide
Keeping Apple Snail healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 40L aquarium suits Apple Snail. Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. Keep a lid on: many snails climb out.
Water parameters
Keep pH 7–8 and 20–28°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour. Enough calcium and hardness keeps shells from pitting.
Feeding
Omnivore — algae, blanched vegetables, sinking foods. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
Peaceful grazer. Most activity happens at night and around feeding.
Tankmates
Many fish eat snails (loaches and puffers in particular). Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Whether Apple Snail breeds at home depends on the species' larval stage; many need brackish or marine conditions to raise young.
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