Difference between revisions of "Physa acuta"

From The Aquarium Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(the synonyms)
Line 37: Line 37:
  
 
===Synonyms===
 
===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Physella acuta}}dick
+
:{{sn|Physella acuta}}  
  
 
== Sexing ==
 
== Sexing ==
Line 54: Line 54:
 
:Prefers fairly still but well oxygenated water. Can survive in outdoor ponds and found throughout waterways in Europe. When found in a tropical aquarium, the snail will be much more active and prolific.
 
:Prefers fairly still but well oxygenated water. Can survive in outdoor ponds and found throughout waterways in Europe. When found in a tropical aquarium, the snail will be much more active and prolific.
  
== Behaviour ==
+
== Behavior ==
 
:A fast moving snail. This snail can often come into fish tanks as a pest snail hidden away in plants and will multiply in number.
 
:A fast moving snail. This snail can often come into fish tanks as a pest snail hidden away in plants and will multiply in number.
  

Revision as of 17:07, 8 November 2018

Bladder Snail

Physa Acuta.jpg
Bladder Snail

Physa acuta

19 Litres (5 US G.)

0.6-1.3cm (0.25-0.5 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.2 - 8.5

18 -25 °C (64.4-77°F)

6-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

3-5 years


This animal is available captive bred




Alternative names

Bladder Snail, Acute Bladder Snail, European physa, Tadpole Snail

Synonyms

Physella acuta

Sexing

These snails are hermaphroditic.

Tank compatibility

A peaceful snail, will not bother tank inhabitants. However, should not be kept with aggressive fish that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish.

Diet

Omnivorous, will graze around the environment, will eat plants, dead and decaying matter, and algae wafers.

Feeding regime

Will constantly graze.

Environment Specifics

Prefers fairly still but well oxygenated water. Can survive in outdoor ponds and found throughout waterways in Europe. When found in a tropical aquarium, the snail will be much more active and prolific.

Behavior

A fast moving snail. This snail can often come into fish tanks as a pest snail hidden away in plants and will multiply in number.

Identification

The juveniles are small, initially about 1 mm in diameter. Their shells may be clear and transparent for the first to two months of life depending on water conditions.
The adults have a smooth brown speckled oval shell with 3-4 whorls, the last whorl of the shell is very much expanded, so it's larger than all of the remaining spire. Has slender antennae and does not possess an operculum.

Pictures

External links