Snail with two-tone shell

[DaharkazAngel]

Has anyone seen a snail like this??

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hes even bigger now, those pics are about 6months old. Anyway when i bought him he was in real bad shape and his shell was kinda red. But since ive had him..about 2 years his shell has always been yellow. I know have a funky two-tone snail but have always wondeed why? What caused the colour change?? And has anyone else got a funky snail pic theyd like to share.? And while we are on the topic of snails. How long do they usually live? Mines 2 now, i think thats pretty old but then again hes my first snail so maybe its not. =)

[Carl]

I am far from an apple snail expert, so this is my best guess.

I have seen this before and the best understanding I have is the more white area is the area of more rapid shell growth, and is more common with tank raised snails that have ample food that often grow faster than the shell can thicken or properly form.

Additional Calcium may help with this.

Carl

[DaharkazAngel]

Jul 8, 2009 15:13:03 GMT -5 Carl said:

I am far from an apple snail expert, so this is my best guess.

I have seen this before and the best understanding I have is the more white area is the area of more rapid shell growth, and is more common with tank raised snails that have ample food that often grow faster than the shell can thicken or properly form.

Additional Calcium may help with this.

Carl

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0f1WcBFJlQ

Here he is guys, see the two colours. Hes a BIG boy too. Had him in my 100 gal but i was afraid the clown loaches would get him. So now he resides in a 10 gal with a few guppys =)

[stix0504]

What a unique snail. Great video! So large it's amazing.

[Carl]

Nice video, in fact I lkie all your videos, they are very relaxing and peacefull

Carl