Golden Mystery Snail
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- Ready to ship May 8, 2025
- Live Arrival Guarantee
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This is only apply to live fish order.
Live Arrival Guarantee:
Benefit from our extensive experience in shipping live fish. In 2021, our records indicated a mere 0.5% dead-on-arrival (DOA) rate for all live fish orders, compared to the industry standard of 1.5%. These numbers translate to only 5 out of 1000 orders experiencing DOA fish.
At Splashy Fish, customer satisfaction is our priority. That's why we provide a 100% Live Arrival Guarantee on all animals shipped via USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Please note - Splashy Fish reserves the right to void Live Arrival Guarantee protection under the following circumstances:
- The customer has chosen USPS First Class Mail as a shipping method.
- The shipping address is a PO Box address
- The order was refused delivery by the customer.
- If the order is returned to the sender for any reason. For instance, an incorrect shipping address, an undeliverable address, etc.
- The order was held for pick up at USPS, UPS, and FedEx offices for longer than 24 hours after the last update on the tracking number.
- The Live Arrival Guarantee claim does not include all the requirements mentioned below
- The Live Arrival Guarantee claim is made after the claim period mentioned below.
- The animals are not in their original packaging
Live Arrival Guarantee Claim Period:
For Live Fish and other invertebrates: one and a half hours (1.5 hours) after the posted delivery time.
For Snails: 48 hours after the posted delivery time.
Steps to claim Splashy Fish's Live Arrival Guarantee:
- Take a picture of the shipping box and the shipping label.
- For live fish and other invertebrates: Please provide two pictures of each bag (containing the dead fish) upon arrival. Ensure the images display the bag in its original, unopened condition with the original rubber band intact
- For Snails: Position the snail in one corner of the tank. If the snail does not move within 48 hours, please take several pictures of the snail's opening
- Send an email to DOA@splashyfishstore.com with the subject line: DOA and Your Order Number, or message us on social media.
- In the body of the email, include your tracking number.
- The claim must be sent within the claim period mentioned above.
After submitting the required information, please allow us 1-3 business days to determine the cause of the issue. If the claim is valid and approved by our team, you will
- Receive a store credit for future purchases, excluding the shipping cost, of the dead-on-arrival fish
If the Live Arrival Guarantee claim does not meet all listed requirements, Splashy Fish reserves the right to reject it.
Shipping live animals and plants is a complex process, and temperature plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and secure delivery of your order.
If the highest daytime temperature in your location and the lowest nighttime temperature here in Springfield, Virginia—where our facility is situated—fall below 40°F or exceed 90°F, we will proactively delay your order. This measure is taken to prioritize the well-being of the animals and plants.
For the safety of our living cargo and to protect your investment, we retain the right to suspend shipping as necessary due to extreme weather conditions. Our Splashy Fish team will assess the situation and determine if it is unsuitable to ship, considering the safety of the animals.
To stay informed or address any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our dedicated Splashy Fish Support team via email at support@splashyfishstore.com.
Once our team prints and packs your order, we'll notify you via email. This notification will include your tracking number and the expected arrival day. If you opt for UPS 2 Day shipping, your package should arrive within 2 days after shipment. Similarly, if you choose UPS 1 Day, your order will reach you the day after it is shipped. In the case of orders containing only plants or dry goods, they may be shipped via USPS, provided that this is the selected shipping option during checkout.
We ship all of the customer orders from our warehouse located in Springfield, VA. We pack and ship our orders depending on the orders with the exception of someday we cannot ship out live fish.
All Orders: will be shipped out from Monday to Thursday each week for overnight shipping by UPS.
Sunday: (Splashy Day) Today is the day we let our hard-working team members and our fish to destress and ready for the following week's shipment.
For more information regarding about shipping please visit us our Shipping Policy and Schedule
Add a splash of sunshine to your aquarium with the Golden Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii), a stunning freshwater snail known for its vibrant golden-yellow shell and peaceful nature. Also referred to as Gold Mystery Snails or Yellow Mystery Snails, these eye-catching invertebrates are one of the most popular algae eaters in the aquarium hobby. Native to South America, Golden Mystery Snails are excellent scavengers, cleaning up algae, leftover food, and biofilm without harming plants or tank mates.
Their beautiful shells and practical cleaning behavior make them a favorite for planted tanks, shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and community setups. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned aquarist, a Golden Mystery Snail is both a functional and decorative addition to your tank.
Why Should You Choose Golden Mystery Snails?
Golden Mystery Snails are more than just a pretty shell. They’re hard-working, peaceful, and beginner-friendly. Unlike some freshwater snails that can overrun your tank, Mystery Snails are easy to manage, and their striking golden shell provides natural contrast in lush planted aquariums.
Top Benefits:
- Vibrant golden-yellow shell adds stunning color
- Excellent natural algae control
- Peaceful and safe for plants, shrimp, and small fish
- Helps reduce excess waste and leftover food
- Easy to care for—perfect for all experience levels
Recommended Tank Parameters
- Tank Size: 5 gallons or larger
- pH: 7.0 – 8.2
- Temperature: 72 – 78°F (22 – 26°C)
- Water Hardness: Moderate to hard
- Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 ppm
- Nitrate: < 40 ppm
- Substrate: Any (smooth gravel or sand recommended)
- Water Type: Freshwater only
For strong shell development, provide calcium through snail-safe calcium supplements or a cuttlebone.
Golden Mystery Snail Breeding
Golden Mystery Snails breed in freshwater. Females lay egg clutches above the waterline, often on the tank wall or lid. If you do not want baby snails, simply remove the clutches before they hatch. If you’re looking to breed them, they are one of the easiest freshwater snails to raise.
Golden Mystery Snail Tank Compatibility
Golden Mystery Snails are peaceful and can be safely housed with a wide variety of community tank mates, including:
- Freshwater shrimp like Red Cherry Shrimp, Amano Shrimp, or Sulawesi Shrimp
- Nano fish like Ember tetras, Endlers, Rasboras, and Guppies
- Bottom dwellers like Corydoras, Kuhli loaches, and Otocinclus
- Other aquarium snails like Nerites Snails, Ramshorns, and Rabbit snails
- Peaceful surface or mid-water swimmers like Honey Gouramis or sparkling gouramis
Avoid snail-aggressive fish like Loaches, Puffers, or large Cichlids.
Golden Mystery Snail Diet
Golden Mystery Snails are algae grazers and omnivorous scavengers. Their diet includes:
- Soft green algae on glass, rocks, and plants
- Uneaten fish food and detritus
- Biofilm and decaying plant matter
To ensure health and shell strength, supplement with:
- Algae wafers
- Blanched vegetables like zucchini or spinach
- Calcium-rich snail food to prevent shell erosion
Visit here for more information on How to Care for Mystery Snails
Why Should You Buy Golden Mystery Snails at Splashy Fish Store?
At Splashy Fish tropical fish store, our Golden Mystery Snail for sale and other Mystery Snails for sale are tank-bred, grown, and sold with love and care. Visit our fish store online or aquarium in Virginia for more high-quality freshwater snails for sale and freshwater fish for sale. We have a lot more aquarium products available, such as betta fish for sale, aquatic plants for sale, freshwater shrimp, and other aquarium supplies.
