Mystery Snails Quick Care Guide
Introduction
This quick dot-point guide is designed to help you decide whether mystery snails are the right fit for your aquarium and lifestyle. It’s a simple checklist covering their tank needs, water parameters, feeding, and general care. If you’re new to keeping snails or just want an easy reference guide, this post will help you understand the basics at a glance. For more detailed information, make sure to read our In-Depth Mystery Snail Care Guide, and if you ever run into issues, we also have a full post on Common Problems and Their Fixes.
Tank Size: Minimum 20L per snail.
Water Parameters: pH 7.2–8.2; GH 6–12; KH 4–8.
Temperature: 20–26°C.
Diet: Algae, blanched veggies, snail wafers, calcium-rich foods.
Tankmates: Only peaceful fish—no nippers or snail-eaters.
Calcium Needs: Essential for strong shells; add cuttlebone or mineral blocks.
Lid Needed: They will escape if waterline is high.
Filtration: High waste producers—needs good filtration.
Behaviour: Active, gentle, great grazers.
Not Suitable If: You want something low-maintenance or that won’t need water parameter monitoring.
Conclusion
Mystery snails are a great choice if you can provide stable water, enough calcium, and a peaceful tank. If you enjoy watching unique behaviour, quirky personalities and natural algae grazing, they’ll be a perfect fit.
