🐌 Giant Golden Apple Snail Care Guide (UK)
 
Pomacea canaliculata
 
✅ Basic Info
 
 
Size: Up to 10 cm
Lifespan: 1–3 years
Temperament: Peaceful, slow-moving
Origin: South America
 
 
 
🏡 Tank Setup
 
 
Tank Size: 20L minimum per snail
Water Temp: 20–28°C
pH: 7.0–8.0 (alkaline)
Hardness: Medium to hard – for strong shells
Filter: Moderate flow, well-oxygenated
Decor: Plants (may be eaten), smooth substrate, rocks
 
 
 
🍽️ Diet
 
 
Omnivore: Algae, decaying plant matter, leftovers
Feed: Blanched veg (spinach, courgette), algae wafers, fish pellets, calcium sources (e.g. cuttlebone)
 
 
 
🐣 Breeding
 
 
Eggs: Laid in pink clutches above the waterline
Hatching: In 1–2 weeks (warm conditions)
Note: Population can grow fast in warm tanks
 
 
 
⚠️ Caution
 
 
UK Legal: Legal to keep, illegal to release – invasive species
Shell Health: Needs calcium-rich water
Tank Mates: Avoid aggressive fish (e.g. loaches)