{"product_id":"bladder-snail-feeder-snails-physa-acuta","title":"Bladder Snail | Physa acuta","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bladder Snail is a tiny, prolific scavenger best known as a feeder and clean-up species rather than a display animal — barely 1 cm at full size, it breeds rapidly and is often used to condition fish for spawning or simply to keep a tank's leftovers in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysa acuta is native to North America but has become one of the most widespread freshwater snails in the world, naturalised in still and slow-moving ponds, ditches and streams on nearly every continent, including Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small, thin, translucent brown shell with a sinistral (left-opening) coil, rarely exceeding 1 cm. It moves and breeds quickly, and is easily recognised by its slender, glossy shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely peaceful and non-predatory, and safe with every kind of tankmate. Its main role in the hobby is as a live feeder snail for puffers, loaches and other snail-eating fish, or as an incidental clean-up crew member.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn omnivorous grazer and scavenger that eats algae, biofilm, decaying plant matter and leftover food — it does not damage healthy live plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtremely undemanding, thriving in almost any water from a small bowl to a full aquarium or pond, tolerating a wide range of temperatures and water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hermaphrodite and one of the easiest freshwater snails to breed — clutches of 10–40 eggs hatch in around two weeks, and populations build extremely quickly. This makes it valuable as a self-sustaining feeder culture, but it can become a nuisance \"pest\" snail if it hitchhikes into a display tank on plants or decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhysa acuta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBladder Snail, Tadpole Snail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative to North America; now globally naturalised\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–1.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable — thrives in anything from a small feeder tub to a full aquarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore — algae, biofilm, decaying plant matter, leftover food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeeder cultures and clean-up in any freshwater setup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny tankmate — commonly bred as a live food source for puffers, loaches, assassin snails and other snail-eating species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone from a safety standpoint, though keepers wanting to avoid an unplanned population boom should avoid letting it establish in a display tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232847741219,"sku":"BA9231","price":1.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/bladder-snail-feeder-snails-43091560399139-iv.webp?v=1790309823","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/bladder-snail-feeder-snails-physa-acuta","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}