{"product_id":"tort-mystery-snail","title":"Tort Mystery Snail","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTort Mystery Snail - Mottled Tortoiseshell Beauty for Your Clean-Up Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for its mottled brown-and-gold tortoiseshell shell pattern, the Tort Mystery Snail brings a marbled, earthy look that no two individuals quite share. Each shell carries its own unique blend of streaks and patches, giving collectors a genuinely one-of-a-kind grazer for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its striking pattern, the Tort Mystery Snail is every bit as hardy and low-maintenance as other mystery snail forms. It grazes tirelessly on algae and biofilm, tolerates a wide range of community tankmates, and grows into an impressively large, long-lived addition to a well-kept aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt N8 Aquatics, our fish are carefully raised and conditioned to ensure healthy stock suited to home aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2d5f3f; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eSpecies Snapshot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~4–5 cm shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 L+ per snail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful algae\/detritus grazer, excellent clean-up crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.0–8.0 (harder water with good calcium supports healthy shell growth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2d5f3f; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eIdeal Habitat and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 40 L or larger aquarium with harder, well-oxygenated water and some open surface access suits this air-breathing grazer well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.0–8.0 (harder water with good calcium supports healthy shell growth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate flow with access to the surface, as mystery snails breathe air via a siphon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly partial water changes and stable, harder water to support shell health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2d5f3f; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery snails are efficient grazers that will happily clean up algae and leftover food alongside a supplemented diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlgae wafers as a staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlanched vegetables such as zucchini or spinach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally occurring biofilm grazed from surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA calcium source such as cuttlebone to help prevent shell pitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2d5f3f; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery snails are peaceful, easy-going clean-up crew members that do well in most community set-ups. Avoid copper-based medications, which are toxic to snails, and avoid snail-eating loaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable tankmates include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful community fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther peaceful snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid aggressive or fin-nipping species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2d5f3f; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eWhy Buy From N8 Aquatics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully raised aquarium fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy, well-conditioned stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong genetics and vibrant colouration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreeder support if you have questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2d5f3f; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003ePickup Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eN8 Aquatics currently operates as a local pickup-only breeder in Central Queensland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are collected by appointment after purchase confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease ensure you are able to collect your fish before placing an order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2d5f3f; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll livestock sold by N8 Aquatics should be introduced to fully cycled aquariums suitable for the species being kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease ensure your aquarium setup and tankmates are appropriate before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N8 Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":47863503454313,"sku":"PISCES-120836","price":6.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":47863503487081,"sku":"PISCES-120837","price":6.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":47863503519849,"sku":"PISCES-120838","price":8.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Jumbo","offer_id":47863503552617,"sku":"PISCES-120839","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/n8aquatics.com\/products\/tort-mystery-snail","provider":"N8 Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}