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I've been having a tough time keeping my mystery snail shells looking healthy, and I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I've had success with shrimp and nerites, but these snails are a bit more challenging for me. What methods or products do you guys use to keep your mystery snail shells in good condition?

Giggletons wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:35 am I've been having a tough time keeping my mystery snail shells looking healthy, and I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I've had success with shrimp and nerites, but these snails are a bit more challenging for me. What methods or products do you guys use to keep your mystery snail shells in good condition?

Our well water is rich in calcium and magnesium, which I believe really helps. There are supplements available that can provide similar benefits, but I've found our natural water does the trick. My mystery snails have thrived, growing large with amazingly intact shells.

I'm considering adding a supplement to my mystery snail's diet. I've narrowed it down to Crystalpro Shrimp Minerals or GlasGarten Mineral Junkie Bites - both seem like they could help with shell health. My snail currently gets algae wafers, unsalted green beans, and blanched kale, but I think one of these could be a good addition.

I came across this tip that adding crushed eggshells to the tank can provide the necessary minerals for the snails' shell growth, I'm pretty sure it was from a video or a forum post somewhere.

I kept mine with rainbowfish, pH was around 8.0, GH about 200ppm, and KH was also quite high; this setup seemed to work for my mystery snails.