Pomacea canaliculata

They eat everything. Algae, through food not consumed by fish, and to the corpses of dead fish. But beware of the plants they are fond of. Requires an appropriate diet so that no deformity occurs when the shell growth. It is the species of the genus Pomacea most resistant to low temperatures. It is preferable to have hard water to avoid that its shell is damaged. Be careful if they no longer have enough food they come out of the aquarium and you can easily find one in the bed or on the floor.

The Pomacea Canaliculata snail is a kind of aquatic snail from South America. We also know him under the name of Apple snail or reed stem snail because of its characteristic shape. These snails generally measure between 2.5 and 5 cm in length and have a shell in the shape of a turned on transverse streaks. They have a generally dark or brownish green color and have a flexible rod that allows them to breathe and move in water. The Pomacea Canaliculata snail feeds mainly on aquatic plants and dead leaves, but it can also tackle cultivated plants. This species of snail is considered an invasive species in many regions of the world, especially in Asia, Africa and North America, due to its ability to reproduce quickly and colonize new habitats.

Natural in aquarium, the female (this snail is not hermaphrodite) deposits a heap of reddish eggs on the glass about 10 cm from the surface of the water. The eggs hatch after 2 to 3 weeks. The young snail measures approximately 1mm. Requires a male and a female because unlike other species these snails are not hermaphrodites (bisexuae). Reproduction is possible in aquarium, although very difficult. Unlike most snails, ampular are not hermaphrodites. There are males and females. The difficulty lies in the fact that sexual differences are almost indexing, and that in addition the subjects are very selective with regard to partners. If however a mating takes place, the eggs will be placed above the water level. You will have to see not to overwhelm them by making your water changes. To institute them to mate we can give them vases of vases and cucumber.