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Posted 7/23/2008 3:41:33 PM


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I got a gold mystery snail 2 weeks ago and he has grown alot since I got him.  Where he has grown his shell is a differant color.  Does anyone know why my snails shell is like this?  Here is a picture of it if I can get it to work.

My Tanks: 15 gallon:  1 female red wag platy, 1 female sunburst play, 3 black skirted tetras, 1 plecosomas, 1 mystery snail

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Posted 7/26/2008 8:09:30 AM
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I'm no snail expert, but I'd say that as long as you don't see a thinning of the shell or holes in it, it's fine. The minerals and elements in your water may change the color of the shell as it grows in.

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