🐌 Apple Snail Pomacea bridgesii / Pomacea diffusa
Algae & Detritus Control • Large Decorative Snail • Prolific Breeder
 
📋 The Apple Snail is one of the largest freshwater aquarium snails, capable of reaching up to 15 cm in diameter, making it both a decorative centerpiece and a functional cleaner. With its vivid shell colors ranging from golden yellow to brown, it is a popular choice for aquarists seeking a striking invertebrate.
Apple Snails are known for their algae and detritus cleaning ability, helping reduce waste and leftover food. However, they are also opportunistic feeders and may consume live plants, especially softer species.
They are peaceful and hardy, coexisting well with most community fish, but as a prolific breeding snail, they can quickly populate aquariums if conditions are favorable.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Large size (up to 15 cm) – impressive aquarium presence
⚪ Algae & detritus cleaner – reduces waste buildup
📏 Vivid shell coloration – gold, brown, or patterned
✅ Hardy & peaceful – compatible with most fish
🐠 Prolific breeder – lays egg clutches above the waterline