How to Breed Mystery Snails/Apple snail.

How to breed Mystery snails. Mystery snails are easy to breed if you give them the right environment. If you choose to breed make sure you are able to rehome the 100's of babies you will have.
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[@bonhommecarnaval9753]

I have a 10 gallon and one of my plants had like a snail egg or something in it that hatched because I recently noticed a 3 millimeter snail moving around and I’m so happy

[@bodemayson1479]

i know it's pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream newly released series online?

[@michealgatling]

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[@alexey2901]

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[@ceilingfan1813]

My sister told me about how every plant she gets for a fish tank has snail eggs on it as an invasive species... Now when I could really use an infinite supply of snails, I'm jealous.

[@Lardothefox]

Probably a bladder snail but pond snails will eat plants

[@its_madisonsigel2212]

Alright y’all. I must confess. Like everyone is here “aww so cute!” Or “I’m looking to start a snail tank! There so beautiful!” And I a here trying to breed my snails to feed to my pea puffer ahahaa

[@drunkkhajit5035]

Oh no😂😂

[@c.holbrook]

I breed them for beauty and for my uncle's Turtle LOL

[@drunkkhajit5035]

@@c.holbrook rip

[@c.holbrook]

Yrs. My girl has made 5 clutches since i posted my comment. Its just getting people to buy them.

[@Rylee_G]

Try ramshorn. You can't KEEP them from breeding

[@sststr]

While I've only been at snail breeding for a couple of months, I've had zero success with incubation. Leaving the eggsacks on the tank wall has been reasonably successful, however, so my first breeding pair has yielded over 600 healthy babies so far :) A lot of the eggsacks still don't end up hatching, but clearly an abundance of them do, enough to call it a success. Got some more snails now that I've had for a couple of weeks and they are finally just starting to mate!

[@soolly357]

I bought 2 just becuase they looked cool. Few weeks later i found a baby snail in the tank. I was super excited i never even knew.

[@anniet494]

Call me weird... Apple snails are adorable

[@dddurk123456789]

Snails are awesome! I think there one of the coolest bottom feeders. And animal in general. But I feel u.

[@moonmanmercury8183]

They are thooooo i love whatching mine eat algie from the side of the tank

[@opstelling4203]

Im gonna feed them to my puffers

[@moonmanmercury8183]

@@opstelling4203 asshole leave us snail lovers alone.

[@rickandjackanimation7600]

Snail are cool right

[@bonhommecarnaval9753]

Wow. Even though you dont have a ton of subs your voids are more amazing than other KZbinrs and really cool too

[@Lifewithpets72]

Thanks!

[@jasonmiller2452]

Your my fav KZbinr you have taught me so much now I have five happy bettas

[@kaylaojeda5149]

I wish I could get some snails! Shipping is just a little expensive for animals! Yours are gorgeous though!

[@Lifewithpets72]

It’s unfortunate shipping has to be so expensive but to ship them safely and responsibly is costly.

[@kaylaojeda5149]

Lifewithpets understandable!

[@koalamarsc7452]

You could get snails from Petsmart if you specifically want mystery snails

[@allisonjuno7654]

@@koalamarsc7452 but its bad to support them

[@9622paige]

Ebay has them and some have free shipping. You can get a couple of mystery snails for about $13 shipping included

[@melissathompson9700]

I have 3 palm sized apple snails and about 14 mystery snails in their own 112L tank with shrimp, I absolutely love them!

[@stephanie53127]

I was told apple and mystery snails were the same is that wrong

[@buttonsjunior1131]

So pretty! Love the magenta.

[@Lifewithpets72]

Thank you! 😊

[@josemontalvo4532]

So exciting! Business must be good! Thank you for sharing!

[@mikaellow906]

Hello Sheila Hows my friend? This video you made are Intressting and fun and learnable Thank you for sharing your knowledge it's always great to hear from you! From your friend Mikael take care Sheila have a great week and tank on!

[@amandastupalsky1620]

Look at all those cute little babies!!

[@jbgarcia1018]

Pretty thank and snails there so cute. Love there little mustaches! 🐌🙂

[@karenmanning46]

That is so cool . So many snails

[@ridesnvibes]

Those purple mystery snails are so dope!

[@texn7526]

Excellent video thx so much for sharing:) My snails thank you as well!

[@briansanchez6147]

Thanks for the tips!:)

[@breezexotics]

Thanks so much! I originally would have preferred to breed my garden snails but mystery snails breed and grow quite a bit quicker for what I need. I really appreciate the information you provided!

[@stephanie53127]

You had me at Garden I would love to know what you need them for feel like there's a story here

[@loafystube1803]

Cool snails!

[@Ashleyn3483]

My snail just had an egg sack. Great video! I didn't know what to do! Thanks!!

[@sammybrown1609]

Holy cow, thats a lot of snails

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thanks Sheila great video, just started breeding my mystery snails and overfeeding them seems to make them lay eggs like crazy. Especially when I use Hikari Crab Cuisine

[@Lifewithpets72]

Yes, that seemed to be key for me too. I also find they lay after doing a water change.

[@Made4more1432]

Would you ever consider doing a business video on steps needed to sell? That would be so interesting. They are gorgeous 🐌

[@CraigSakada]

Awesome Info!! Thank you!

[@Lifewithpets72]

Thanks Jordan.

[@reggiehammer8170]

Thank You/ Love the Video.

[@jhh70]

Great video, learned a lot from video.

[@OMARENGG22]

I just love your videos 😍

[@TheApexAquatics]

Thank you. Just getting started with my mystery snail and trying to keep it healthy.

[@bubblerings]

Surprisingly, I had a couple of them die from high nitrates.. They eat a ton and need decent water changes.

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I also breed snails here, it's nice to see how others do things.

[@Falconer710]

Great vid thank you 🙏🏾

[@xxg0t3mxx]

my snails just laid eggs this morning seen it when i turned on the light. i got these snails cause they said they don't breed in water well they was right lol but i have 6 atm we have 5 tanks setup atm and here soon ill have a 175g tank and if i do ill keep them love the video def a in depth guide!

[@aub_k2819]

Very helpful and informative video! Thank you!

[@dralanlopezgelabert1571]

I love this channel

[@dralanlopezgelabert1571]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😋😁😲🤤☻

[@ericabrown4703]

Excited for my snails to arrive next week from you guys! How old are they when you rehome them? Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos. I have learned so much.

[@Lifewithpets72]

Thanks. They can range from 6-12 weeks depending on their growth rate.

[@batman777ify]

Sooo cool! 😊

[@thelastgamer7605]

Hi 8 viewer and 1 comment love the channel

[@richardbunt2278]

nice .looks cool

[@F.dplace]

Beautiful snailsss

[@CameronColeman1919]

I watched mine eat my baby tears plant, twice. I haven't purchased it a third time because it's the one plant I really really want as a ground cover but they keep eating it the day I get it in, beautiful plants with no signs of dying at all but they go right to it like I just put their wafers in

[@danielgamingpc4090]

Good video! Thx!!👍

[@Rylee_G]

It's so cute when they float to the bottom

[@charlieavanesov2922]

you are my fav youtuber edit why is my baby mystery snail digging in my sand? can you also get more active on amino please

[@Lifewithpets72]

Sometimes they will dig to rest.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Amazing video!

[@Lifewithpets72]

Thanks Zack.

[@williamneill5441]

Nice video! I’m new to snails and want all the info I can get!

[@kristinawashington1773]

I liked it. :)

[@closet-rf5vz]

I have a black mystery snail... its SO cute

[@mrdrakenius1]

It sucks that they don't sell them anymore here in Italy...we can only found the yellow one, and it's incredibly hard to find them.

[@ChaseWulff]

Bruh. I had one snail. I never saw anything like you described in the video happen. Now I have two. Lol.

[@movedtozillygutz380]

So cute

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

Is there a way we could get a specific colored snail? Like I really like the Ivory snails with the white or ivory skin/body? I see that most of the ivory have purple/darker body.

[@catherine8579]

I found 2 clutches of eggs this morning from my 2 golden shell white foot girls. The father is jade shell black foot so i'm excited to see what the babies will look like unless they bred before i got them 4 weeks ago. This is my first snail eggs as i've only been keeping snails for about 3 months now. They laid their eggs, it looks like they stuck the clutches to both the filter & the back wall of the tank, so i'm to scared to try & move them. They are in a bad spot to get a decent photo or have a good look at them. So fingers crossed they hatch. There is good humidity in the tank for them to.

[@thefrog2_1er6]

Loved the video.Very informative for an 8 minute video. Just 2 things tho. 1) What do you feed them. 2) I crush into powder,cuttlebone and put 2 pinches into my 55 gallon tank every other day.Amounts to about a quarter teaspoon. And,I have cuttle bone fragments strewn about on the substrate. Do you suggest more crushed cuttle bone,less,or everyday or less frequent. And since Im new at keeping an aquarium,Id appreciate input from anyone who is experienced in these cool critters. Oh..I have 4 snails at this point in time.

[@Lifewithpets72]

Ideally they need a diet high in calcium. The cuttlebone in the tank will help but they need calcium in their food too. We feed Repashy gel food with added calcium and calcium chips (available on our website) we also feed green beans and occasionally algae wafers.

[@I-serve-you-tea]

Cool tank

[@fishmanmarcus6749]

Great video I actually started my mystery snail tank last week and was wondering about breeding I was also wondering if i could mix my blues with my golds together for breeding purposes

[@Lifewithpets72]

You can mix any colors.

[@fishmanmarcus6749]

Lifewithpets thanks I was just wondering because I would like to keep them all together to see what colors they breed

[@Roxy_1985]

Wow

[@StevieBeanBeans]

at 7:50 you can see how much better the shells gotten since you got them

[@Lifewithpets72]

Thanks, yes their shells have improved significantly.

[@mollyeverglade3655]

They are really brilliant at pooping all over a tank, though! I have about 100, including Ma and Pa, in Australia and no idea what I'm going to do with them all!

[@Fable1Guides]

send me some lol

[@Fleshyfletch]

perfect

[@lav6643]

I know this video is an older one, holding on hope you see this message 😁. Newish hobbiest here; I hatched out 2 clutches recently and all the babies died within 28 days, while the adults are still alive and thriving! Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 20ppm, ph 7.5. I have a bag of crushed coral as well as a cuttlebone in the tank. I feed snello with added calcium, repashy soilent green and fresh produce (green beans, broccoli & zucchini). Any ideas as to why the babies may have all died? Is there something I'm missing? Something I didn't do? (I do once a week water changes. do the babies not handle water changes that well?) I really want to be successful next clutch so any tips you may have are truly appreciated. Ty.

[@datugintuong464]

Kohol in Tagalog.beautiful and delicious!

[@everythingaqua7832]

Soo many!

[@AdamG319]

I just found a 1/8-1/4 inch snail in my betta tank. Got the betta 2.5 months ago. It must have hitched a ride when it was too small for me to see.

[@EDX2308]

@Lifewithpets Is it true that tanks that are for breeding snails are super clean from algae?? The moment I saw the 50+ snails I knew that tank had to be REALLY clean...

[@boazgubany3403]

Beautiful snails! Unfortunately we don't have them here in Israel..

[@homesteadfortheblind2841]

This question might be a little late but if it okay to use Saran Wrap as a lid until I get a nice fitting glass lid

[@ActuallyAFungus]

Shoutout to the ramshorns

[@Brianhahahaha]

Every clutch I ever had never did anything :( now they haven't laid eggs in about 9 months

[@zekeking]

Will the purple strain be available in the future? And if so, is there any kind of mailing list I could sign up to get notified? I usually go to my LFS for snails, but I have never seen purple locally and your snails are beautiful!

[@Lifewithpets72]

Hopefully. We are not taking pre orders as we’ve no way of knowing what we will have available.

[@brysonbirchfield4201]

So, my Mystery snails died like a few weeks ago, and I didn't even know they had offsprings. With there parents dead, how do I feed them, and take care of them? They must have hatched last night.

[@Lifewithpets72]

Offer soft foods for the first week or so and then they can eat whatever you fed your adults. They do need a diet high in calcium for good shell growth.

[@Diane-CG]

Lifewithpets what do you feed for your snail mix? I am adding calcium but still having weak shells. Thanks

[@moonmanmercury8183]

Actually clutches can produce as little as 50 to as many as 600.

[@theaquaticsnailshop5668]

How do you clean the gravel in the yard k with so many small snails? I would like to do it like this but I don’t know how to clean the gravel without injuring snails

[@sophia3a9]

Very informative. But I did have a Major problem with the snails eating live plants, I got 4 of them for one of my 20 gallon aquarium. They ate up all my plants nearly overnight:( But one thing is sure, they are a joy to watch.

[@sststr]

If they are eating live plants, the most likely explanation is that they don't have enough other food to eat. Make sure to add extra sources of food besides. My snails really love Hikari algae wafers and crab cuisine, and the Aqueon Omnivore Shrimp Disc Food. I've tried some fresh steamed vegetables and they weren't much of a hit, but those others listed all seem to work well for my critters.

[@darwinmedina6498]

Your snails are great 👍🏼👍🏼, how often do the water changes? And what percentage do you do it?

[@Lifewithpets72]

In the breeding tanks we typically do at least 50% twice a week.

[@darwinmedina6498]

you're the best.!! congratulations for such beautiful snails ... do you add some kind of calcium? how do you do it? what level of ph and kh you recommend ... advise me please. Greetings from Ecuador

[@Lifewithpets72]

Thank you. I use cuttlebone in the tanks. I also make snello and add calcium carbonate to it.

[@tic857]

A few questions. 1. Aside from buyers who think they are cute, who else buys them and for what reason? 2. What size do let them grow to before selling? 3. Do you ever cull? How do you cull? 4. How do you handle small death in the tank? Do you leave them in do you remove them? Do you save the shell?

[@oliviag6407]

Fish food (maybe not adults but babies)

[@flubialeiva3569]

How often do i change water and do i only change the water or clean the surface also

[@krystalmurphy9003]

I have two gold and two black mystery snails, I feed them carrots/ cucumbers/ unsalted beans, and brine shrimp yet... any and all plants I put in my tank, the very moment they go in... my snails eat them right to the roots... and then eat the roots🤷🏼‍♀️, I just planted my 5 gallon with 30$ of new healthy plants and they had them eaten in less then a week🤦🏼‍♀️, yep! Love my lil snails... 0

[@afifayousaf2466]

Hey Sheila! Does the sand you use feel like tiny crystals. Im not sure if you understand but mine does. I wanted to know if thats so, will it be okay to use live plants?

[@Lifewithpets72]

As long as you use root tabs sand substrate is good.

[@christophertanner7757]

When is a good time to put the eggsac into the water? I have a clutch hatching slowly. Like everyday and every other day for last 6 days . Can I just put the whole clutch In water now or will they drown?

[@Hellbillyhok666]

I feed my snails my excess frogbit & salvinia, they breed like hell too 😊

[@yanjijay6752]

😯 that's so many would only 1 snail breed by itself I have some clusters & had them fro more than 1 month should I toss them but I want some snails.

[@Lifewithpets72]

No, mystery snails are not hermaphrodits. But if you happened to get a female that was already pregnant then you could end up with babies. If the clutches have not hatched after a month they’re not likely to.

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

Oh I was wondering that as well! I was worried that if I got one snail it would breed and I don't really want that! Thank you Lifewithpets!

[@Chiswum]

Thanks! I've been considering buying some mystery snails, fully grown, maybe a pack of three, to breed and sell. Would a Ten Gallon be enough to hold them? I know it'll be overstocked but I can clean it like twice a week half way. I've noticed people seem to like magenta mystery snails so I wanted to give it a shot, not sure what to do if no one buys though..

[@Lifewithpets72]

When choosing to breed you need to be sure you will be able to sell them. They breed quickly and it’s easy to become over run. A 10 gallon tank is not big enough for breeding and grow out. I’d recommend a minimum 20 gallon tank.

[@ritenour12]

I’ve had mine for months now and since day one I’ve lowered the water and kept them very well fed on algae wafers have a group of maybe seven but no eggs…. I really don’t know why I’ve been waiting what feels like a year and still nothing from them could the tank be to small ? There in four gallon with nothing but a beta who dosnt even look at the snails 🐌

[@casonbuzzard1933]

I have a gold, and black, if they breed, what will the color combos be?

[@broccoligirl9019]

I like when they plop down after eating I'm assuming

[@annak2575]

Are all egg clusters fertilized or do snails lay eggs (like a chicken) whether they're fertilized or not??

[@broccoligirl9019]

I want to breed them but I'm scared that they will die in shipping some of the people who load the trucks are rough but I guess I can make sure its protected with bubble wrap and packing peanuts

[@rarerepair]

How do you make the snail mix? Please

[@mentally_sic_maggot7828]

I know I’m late but..what type of tank do you have and what do you use?

[@charlesrains9063]

URGENT: I have an apple snail that is struggling to stay upright - Adera (snail) falls over to its side. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to treat this issue, or what may be wrong with her? She has been a great addition to the tank for Titus (Betta). Water parameters are all good - fully heated - using a great sponge filter - 10 gallon tank - micro gravel as substrate - fully planted with root tabs and using Flourish. Thanks!

[@illusionking7]

My mystery snail r not breeding,I don't have heater or lead on tank but I have filter and light

[@genevievea.9839]

Do i need to pierce holes for air or air tight?

[@TheHighPriestessStudio]

Do you mind sharing with us how you came to get the Ivory? I have successfully bred Purple’s, Magenta’s and Jade’s and hopefully soon Blue. But would love to know what colour created the Ivory. They’re so beautiful. 🌹

[@Lifewithpets72]

You can get ivory snails, when they bred they gave me ivory and blue babies.

[@sststr]

Ivory is a recessive trait, so the most reliable way to breed ivories is to start with ivories. Where to get ivories is always a challenge - I got lucky recently and one of my nearby pet stores had four of them in stock! Just keep checking your local aquarium source every week or two. Maybe even let them know you are looking for ivories so they can check with their own suppliers about getting some in for you. Or, just order some online. The cost of shipping will be very expensive, but it is an easy way to get some if you can afford it.

[@NinjaSushi2]

Little Garys.

[@kasieleow3165]

I have two mystery snail buddies and I want to try to breed them while I have them

[@mikeabercrombie309]

How do you keep calcium levels high so putting in the shells don’t occur

[@deadfred821]

🤔 I wonder.... do those ramshorns breed with the apples? I haven't been into aquaculture since I was a teen, but I want to say they're hermaphrodites, but require a partner to procreate; so is this even possible between species?

[@citlalliir]

I keep on getting distracted by the shrimp 🦐 and snails 🐌 falling, ahhhh!!! Good video though!

[@citlalliir]

Alajsksksjsksksj i got a ❤️ !!!

[@christinegreen1568]

What do you feed them? What is your snail mix?

[@KingLegendaryHero]

Can snails live in water? I heard worms can hold their breath under water for like 4 weeks cause they breath in the air from water through their bodies especiallywhen they have no lungs, wich is amazing and earth worms might go lnger despite their huge size as the biggest worms.