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  • brewmaster15
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    • Apr 2002
    • 30124
    • Northford,CT,USA

    Mystery Snails genetics

    A short while back Liz sent a few eggs clusters of mystery snails and I hatched them out. They are doing really well. Any one know anything about the color inheritance?


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  • LizStreithorst
    Moderator Team

    • Jan 2005
    • 13922
    • Moselle, MS

    #2
    Re: Mystery Snails genetics

    I don't know much. My piss poor high school science education didn't go much farther than the Mendallian discoveries. From what I understand, there are so many differences in colors of mystery snails. I have some young Ivories on order so I can participate in a study. I also ordered a group of Magentas because I like them so much. But from what I have read, the best way to breed Magentas is not one to the other. I also like the blues, which I see you got a bunch of and I have a few of. I'll be segregating by the colors I prefer and breed each to each to see what I get. Even though I'm no longer breeding Discus (well myaybe just one more time, if Chuck's fish come through) I can't help myself I have to breed something. Snails may not be majestic like Discus, but they present an interesting learning experience.

    This is the study, in case any of you are interested:
    Mama Bear

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    • brewmaster15
      Administrator
      • Apr 2002
      • 30124
      • Northford,CT,USA

      #3
      Re: Mystery Snails genetics

      Liz that link is great.. theres a lot of information presented there. Thanks.

      It sounds like a really interesting project.

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      • Discus Fever
        • Sep 2023
        • 391
        • Gilberts, IL.
        • Scott Winefka

        #4
        Re: Mystery Snails genetics

        I have always like mystery snails, AL if you ever want to get rid of a few of those blue's just let me know.

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        • jwcarlson
          Homesteader

          • Jan 2022
          • 1485
          • Iowa
          • Jacob

          #5
          Re: Mystery Snails genetics

          Those blue ones are really neat. My kids always want one of these big snails, but many years ago I had some and they ate every plant I had. Granted, I didn't have many plants 20+ years ago, but I did have some bulb plants.

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          • LizStreithorst
            Moderator Team

            • Jan 2005
            • 13922
            • Moselle, MS

            #6
            Re: Mystery Snails genetics

            Those must have been Apple snails, Jacob. Mystery snails leave plants alone.
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            • jwcarlson
              Homesteader

              • Jan 2022
              • 1485
              • Iowa
              • Jacob

              #7
              Re: Mystery Snails genetics

              Originally posted by LizStreithorst
              Those must have been Apple snails, Jacob. Mystery snails leave plants alone.
              Possibly. I do believe they were called apple snails. But I have spixi snails (sometimes called apple snails) now to eat hydra and they basically leave plants alone. The ones I have now are very different than the ones I had 20+ years ago (pictured below). This is the only picture I have of them. They laid pinkish clusters up above the water level as I recall. Honestly, though, I probably wasn't the best care giver at the time. I know mystery snails are a bit different than bladder snails and I don't think I was doing anything special for them. So they might not have had a choice but to eat the plants.

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              I might have to get a mystery snail or two next time the kids are asking.
              Last edited by jwcarlson; 03-04-2024, 04:01 PM.

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              • brewmaster15
                Administrator
                • Apr 2002
                • 30124
                • Northford,CT,USA

                #8
                Re: Mystery Snails genetics

                Originally posted by Discus Fever
                I have always like mystery snails, AL if you ever want to get rid of a few of those blue's just let me know.
                Sure thing!
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                • brewmaster15
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                  • Apr 2002
                  • 30124
                  • Northford,CT,USA

                  #9
                  Re: Mystery Snails genetics

                  Originally posted by LizStreithorst
                  Those must have been Apple snails, Jacob. Mystery snails leave plants alone.
                  I agree with Liz here.. this tank is jamb packed with mystery snails and they haven't touch the potted tiger lotus,crypts or submerged pothos .
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