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Josh Holloway--Be mine!!!
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I saw some "Blue" snails at Petco. The fish person said they are "tropical" but do not know what kind. I am no expert on snails but they look kinda cute. Anyone know what kind they are?? Are they really tropical??

See my signature---Will they survive in my tanks??
 
The "Blue Tropical Snails" they sell at petco are Mystery Snails
 
They are blue mystery snails (Pomacea diffusa). Please confirm if this is correct. We have plenty of pictures of blue variants here. They should have a white shell but foot is dark, not light. Light footed ones are ivory. Please be careful with your sources. Check if they use aquarium salt in their tank. If so, be careful when acclimating them as it could lead to osmotic shock and subsequently kill them in the process.

Mystery snails are subtropical species preferring temperature no higher than 76 degrees Fahrenheit. I'd get them another tank instead of mixing with any in your signature.
 
7itanium said:
The "Blue Tropical Snails" they sell at petco are Mystery Snails
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They are not tropical technically. They lack tolerance for warm temperature which severely cuts their lifespan.
 
Lupin said:
They are not tropical technically. They lack tolerance for warm temperature which severely cuts their lifespan.
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i have 4 golden apple snails/golden mystery snails, and my temp is 76-80 cause i have a betta, i just acclimate them really slow and there fine now, im trying to breed them actually
 
DoN_WoN said:
i have 4 golden apple snails/golden mystery snails, and my temp is 76-80 cause i have a betta, i just acclimate them really slow and there fine now, im trying to breed them actually
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It's not the fact they can tolerate it that it is okay. It's the fact they develop rather quickly thus the shells are unlikely to thicken enough and shield them from possible injuries. The faster they grow, of course, the faster they age.

Perhaps I should have clarified my post earlier.
 
Lupin said:
They are not tropical technically. They lack tolerance for warm temperature which severely cuts their lifespan.
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I know they arent... but that is what is labeled on the tanks in the store.. hence the "Quotation" marks.. lol

thanks for the valuable info though lupin- I didnt know all that other info
 
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