4 thoughts on “How to make Snello / Snail Jello” Wanda says: October 11, 2018 at 9:57 am ... Florida Mystery Snails is on Instagram! I would let this snail feed naturally as much as possible. Mystery snails eat algae on aquarium glass, sand, and rocks, which grows on it. I am not sure if that is the proper amount to feed but my snail is pretty lively and seems happy.I would love to have a tank just for snails one day.I am sorry your snail died. Mystery snails do not show any interest in any of the aquatic plants as a food source and can even starve if no other food is provided. These snails come in a pack of 10, and are about the size of a dime. i have a mystery snail in each of my male betta's environments. Hello wrtbrgr87, My Mystery Snails love raw fresh zucchini. I have 4 mystery snail and thus far I have been feeding them every day but I'm wondering if that is too much should I feed them every day, every other day, or maybe 6 our of 7 days? Mystery snails (or pomacea diffusa) are common freshwater snails to breed and/or keep as pets. Of course some Ampullariidae snails like Pila globosa will not survive extended periods of time with only 20°C (68°F) in the tank. They will also graze on algae build up on any surface such as rocks or sand. One of the biggest advantages to adding a mystery snail to your betta’s tank is that they feed on algae and fish flakes and betta pellets.They will scale across the substrate and sides of the tank’s glass to clean up all that excess waste that builds up! First lets examine why people generally find snails to be a pest. Increase the amount of food if the snails eat your live plants or if they eat all the food you put in the tank quickly. Mystery snails eat algae on aquarium glass, sand, and rocks, which grows on it. We feed our Mystery Snails green beans I don't want to under feed but I don't want to over feed either ( today I fed them the snail jello that was suggested to me) Thank. Mystery snails are tropical snails, so the optimal temperature should be between 20 to 28°C (68 to 82.40°F). They are very optimistic scavengers by nature, which means they will eat a wide range of food. Make snail jello or plaster of Paris for the snail. Other factors related to this are how hungry the Assassin Snail is and whether there is an abundance of smaller snails … These assorted Mystery Snails comes in all sorts of colors and are great tank cleaners. To properly sex the snails this way, they have to be at just the right angle hanging far out of their shells. Apple snails will eat live plants, so if you choose to offer these as a food source you'll have to restock them often. The mystery snail, or golden apple snail, is known for its graceful and peaceful nature. First problem is, they reproduce like rabbits! Mystery Snails are one of, if not THE most popular freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby, and for good reason! (you might need to tie to a weight like a small stone to make it sink). It tends to remain on the bottom of the tank but, like land snails, will happily explore along any surface. I feed mine veggies daily and offer them herbivore wafers and the food available to my fish in the same tank (carnivore pellets, flakes, frozen foods like bloodworms, mysis shrimp, and brine shrimp).They can definitely survive on a diet like this. i keep mystery snails, and personally, i want to keep HEALTHY THRIVING snails, not half starved, barely surviving snails. In the wild these snails will feed on dead and rotting plants. It has calcium content of 20% which is higher than seaweeds despite seaweeds being the best available food for snails. They often find algae sources growing on aquarium glass right below the surface of the gravel. i feed them maybe twice a week, sometimes 3 times. Some snails will eat live aquatic plants, but not all. so for me, this means that i do in-fact feel my snails, they eat calcium rich veggies that i sink to the bottom of the tank, algae wafers, even homemade "snail biscuts". What kind of fruits and vegetables can I feed my nerite snail time to time? If cared for correctly, mystery snails live an average of 2-3 years. I have since cleaned the tank with a water change, and am afraid I might have removed most of the algae. How to Feed a Snail. It won’t touch Hikari algae wafers or snail jello. Personally? I don't want to under feed but I don't want to over feed either ( today I fed them the snail jello that was suggested to me) Thank.