{"product_id":"white-wizard-snail-filopaludina-martensi-freshwater","title":"White Wizard Snail (Filopaludina martensi) | Live Freshwater Trapdoor Snail, Beginner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Wizard Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFilopaludina martensi\u003c\/em\u003e) is a peaceful, plant-safe freshwater livebearer with a striking cream-white shell. Beginner-friendly, slow to reproduce, and 100% community safe — these \u003cstrong\u003efilter-feeding trapdoor snails\u003c\/strong\u003e are an underrated alternative to the apple\/mystery snails that are illegal in Georgia. Pairs well with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-diamond-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, and peaceful community fish — browse all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note for Georgia hobbyists:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Wizard Snails are \u003cem\u003eFilopaludina martensi\u003c\/em\u003e in the Viviparidae family — they are \u003cstrong\u003eNOT apple snails or mystery snails\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pomacea, which are banned in Georgia). They're a totally legal alternative if you've been looking for a gentle, peaceful snail with that classic round-shell silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Wizards are \u003cstrong\u003efilter feeders\u003c\/strong\u003e — they use modified gills to extract micro-organisms from the water column, which makes them especially welcome in shrimp tanks where excess biofilm and detritus can be a nuisance. They also graze algae, biofilm, and detritus off rock and substrate, and will accept supplemental food like sinking pellets, algae wafers, and blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach, kale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e White Wizards burrow during the day and emerge at dusk. Provide soft sand or fine gravel — sharp or coarse substrate can damage their foot. They're nocturnal by nature, so don't worry if they hide in the daytime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike some \"snail-eaters,\" White Wizards do not eat live plants under normal conditions. They graze biofilm off leaves and stems but won't shred your Anubias, Crypts, or Java Fern. Safe for planted tanks of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Livebearers — they give birth to fully-formed juveniles, with no egg clutches above waterline. Reproduction is slow (5–15 babies per ~30-day brood, requires a male AND female), so they will \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e overrun your tank like ramshorn or bladder snails. Add 2–3 if you want a chance at babies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensitive to copper-based medications. Avoid copper in any tank that has White Wizards. Like all freshwater inverts, they need stable pH and steady GH\/KH for shell development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; width: 40%;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFilopaludina martensi\u003c\/em\u003e (Viviparidae)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eWhite Wizard, Wizard Snail, White Trapdoor Snail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTank Size Minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e5–10 gallons (per snail)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMax Adult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e~2 in shell height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e2–4 years (up to 5 in optimal conditions)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWater Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e72–82°F (22–28°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e7.0–8.5 (slightly alkaline preferred)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGH \/ KH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e5–20 dGH \/ 4–12 dKH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eFilter feeder + grazer — biofilm, algae, detritus, sinking pellets, blanched veggies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReproduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLivebearer (no egg clutches), slow, requires M+F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSoutheast Asia — slow-moving freshwater (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful community fish (tetras, rasboras, corydoras, small barbs, livebearer fish), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-diamond-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pink-lady-nerite-snail-clithon-sowerbyanum-freshwater-algae-eating-snail\"\u003eNerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e, and most peaceful tankmates. Excellent in heavily planted tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse caution with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goldfish, large barbs, and any fish that pick at snail antennae or operculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cichlids (most), loaches, pufferfish, crayfish, and assassin snails — these will all eat or kill White Wizards. Also avoid copper-based medications in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhite Wizard vs. Other Freshwater Snails We Carry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Wizard (this listing):\u003c\/strong\u003e Filter-feeder + grazer, peaceful, plant-safe, slow livebearer reproduction, ~2\" max.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pink-lady-nerite-snail-clithon-sowerbyanum-freshwater-algae-eating-snail\"\u003ePink Lady Nerite Snail\u003c\/a\u003e: Hardcore algae eater, won't reproduce in pure freshwater (no overpopulation risk). Best for diatom and film algae problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bumblebee-pagoda-snail-brotia-pagodula\"\u003eBumblebee Pagoda Snail\u003c\/a\u003e: Striking spiked shell, peaceful, slow-growing — great display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/chopstick-snail-stenomelania-torulosa-freshwater-substrate-cleaner-snail\"\u003eChopstick Snail\u003c\/a\u003e: Sand-sifting substrate cleaner, burrows constantly. Excellent for tanks with deep sand beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/white-hercules-snail-brotia-herculea-freshwater\"\u003eWhite Hercules Snail\u003c\/a\u003e: Larger algae eater with striking white shell — bigger cousin of the Bumblebee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-diamond-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eBlue Diamond Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e — peaceful Neocaridina shrimp; the snail's filter feeding helps keep the water column clean for shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rili-red-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eRili Red Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e — another reef-safe-with-snails Neocaridina pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eLive freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e — Anubias, Crypts, Java Fern, mosses; the snails will graze biofilm off leaves without damaging the plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003eSinking foods\u003c\/a\u003e — algae wafers, sinking pellets, blanched veggies for supplemental nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as a Mystery Snail?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Mystery Snails are \u003cem\u003ePomacea\u003c\/em\u003e species (Ampullariidae family) and are illegal to sell in Georgia. White Wizard Snails are \u003cem\u003eFilopaludina martensi\u003c\/em\u003e (Viviparidae family) — a different genus and family — and are legal everywhere in the US. They have a similar round shell silhouette but are biologically distinct, including being livebearers instead of egg-layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they overpopulate my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Unlike ramshorn or bladder snails, White Wizards are slow-reproducing livebearers that need a male AND female to breed, and produce only 5–15 babies per ~30-day brood. A single snail won't multiply on its own. Even with breeding pairs, populations grow slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they eat my live plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. White Wizards are plant-safe under normal conditions. They graze biofilm off leaves but won't damage Anubias, Crypts, Java Fern, mosses, or other typical aquarium plants. Even if food is scarce, they prefer to scavenge detritus rather than eat live plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I keep?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne per 5–10 gallons is typical. They're slow-paced filter feeders, so a 20-gallon tank can comfortably support 2–3. If you want a chance at breeding, get at least 2–3 (mixed male and female).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48573432856795,"sku":"FW1-F9057","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/whitewizard.png?v=1777987576","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/white-wizard-snail-filopaludina-martensi-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}