Gold Apple Inca Snails are attractive freshwater snails with distinctive golden shells. They graze on algae and decaying plant matter and can be kept in suitable freshwater aquariums with peaceful tank mates.
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Gold Apple Inca Snails are attractive freshwater snails with distinctive golden shells. They graze on algae and decaying plant matter and can be kept in suitable freshwater aquariums with peaceful tank mates.
Smooth, bright golden shell with an attractive rounded shape.
1–2 years
Omnivorous. Eats algae, decaying plant matter, and detritus. Supplement with sinking pellets and blanched vegetables such as zucchini or spinach.
Gold Apple Inca Snails are attractive freshwater invertebrates for suitable community aquariums. Provide adequate calcium and avoid aggressive or snail-eating tank mates.
Easy
10 gallons
7.0–8.0
Moderate
22–28°C
Approximately 2 inches
Guppies, tetras, danios, and other peaceful fish that do not nip or prey on snails.
Loaches, crayfish, assassin snails, and other animals that prey on snails.
Pomacea bridgesii
Ampullariidae
South America
Peaceful; can coexist with compatible snails and peaceful fish.
Feed algae, blanched vegetables, and suitable sinking pellets. Provide adequate calcium for healthy shell growth.
Egg layers; lay egg clusters above the waterline
Lays pinkish or creamy egg clusters above the waterline. Eggs require suitable humidity to develop.
Maintain stable water quality with sufficient minerals for shell development. Avoid copper-based medications.
Shell erosion or damage due to low mineral availability, poor water quality, or physical injury.
Peaceful and generally non-aggressive.
Peaceful, slow-moving grazer that explores aquarium surfaces and decorations.
Gold Apple Inca Snail is a freshwater snail with a bright golden shell. It grazes on algae and detritus and can be kept in suitable community aquariums. Avoid housing it with loaches, crayfish, assassin snails, and other snail-eating animals. Egg clusters are laid above the waterline, and calcium-rich water helps maintain shell health.