I have posted it in general freshwater questions, I just got my first trapdoor snail today to be put in my Beta’s tank. Below is a very helpful diagram to illustrate the … The Japanese trapdoor snail (Cipangopaludina japonica) is popularly used to control algae in aquariums. Other names include the Chinese Mystery Snail, Black Japanese Trapdoor Snail, Rice Snail, Asian Apple Snail, Oriental Mystery Snail, and Black Snail. This makes the JTS great for ponds. Are those photos of the same snail? Trapdoor Pond Snails (Save in Bulk Quantity) A beneficial and interesting addition to your water garden or pond! I do not find a lot of information on MAC about my favorite Aqua Friends so I thought I would post what I know. Categories Invertebrates, Snails. gene 101, great extra info, thanks for sharing! 6) Other Snail Species (Non-native) As well as the wild native species above, you may also hear about other snails, such as trapdoor snails, mystery snails, assassin snails, rabbit snails and tadpole snails. They are great for keeping the water clear and pretty low maintenance. Crazy Fish Lady, in regards to knowing if your female JTS is pregnant.I read that the only way is to look into her shell to see if there are eggs present. Great introduction to this snail. The female has dissapeared. Unlike the other 2, the Trapdoor does not have a siphon to suck up oxygen. Not that the water quality is bad but my snail tank is an outside one with 3 heaters and it stays around 76-78 degrees always. They don't tend to get big, but every once in a while I get a giant. Snail expert Matt Reinbold gives us the breakdown: “Japanese trapdoor” is a name used in the aquarium hobby only, for what are likely Japanese mystery … But beauty is definitely not the main attraction here. Japanese Trapdoor Snail Care. It will eat algae, left over fish food, or dead plant matter. Please leave me a comment. Mystery Snails from Pet Store is actually a Japanese Trapdoor Snail, leaving strands of mucus everywhere, smells like sulfur. The Japanese Trap Door Snails are some of the most popular ones in the aquarium hobbyist world, especially in outdoor ponds! Mystery snails have a more rounded shell shape and fewer whorls (3-4) which are smaller and more compressed together. This snail has a reputation of being a very tranquil, non-aggressive soft algae eater. The shells of Japanese Trapdoor Snails can vary significantly in color and … It's also called the Chinese Mystery Snail and is a live bearing species. You can’t post pic on this blog though. Do they burrow? The shells of Japanese Trapdoor Snails can vary significantly in color and … Help. Whatever he is, he makes derpy faces. Mystery snails can grow up to 2.5 inches and live up to 5 years. So it can be rather confusing and difficult to know what kind you actually have (hence the name?). The Japanese snail is not particular about water temp, Ph, or what it eats. Fascinating. It is a Japanese Trapdoor. All 3 have a door that shuts if the snail is disturbed. I changed part of the water out, didn’t make any difference. Algae wafers are a favorite of my crew of 13. If you have the chance, give the Japanese Trapdoor a chance. Looks like a bladder snail to me. In addition, Japanese Trapdoor Snails will spend hours on end scouring the tank for uneaten food as well as other edible material. They seem to get adjusted pretty good, though don’t seem to eat much of anything. It's 'common' name, "trapdoor snail", refers to the hinged fingernail-like plate or operculum that the snail can use to seal the aperture of the shell, thus providing some resistance to drought and predation. In my own experience, the young grow pretty fast on their own. Longer gestation periods and smaller broods help keep the populations under control. #2.Japanese Trapdoor Snails For Algae. Japanese Trapdoor Snail care is pretty darn easy. Are you sure they are trapdoors? Pertaining to size, mine are 3inches plus and growing still. Japanese Trapdoor Snails are a great asset in helping keep algae under control in your pond and water garden as they groom plants, … All 3 have a door that shuts if the snail is disturbed. It is indeed a trapdoor, not a bladder. They sure seem to look a lot like mystery snails. The Japanese Trapdoor Snail originates from ponds and slow-moving streams with some vegetation and a muddy substrate. 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