Are they pest snails or ones that are useful for tanks? I suggest finding a plant tank in Petco or a LFS, and picking out a plant that has a few snails on it. The two are different families of snails, though they look very similar. The ramshorns that came on my plants are one of the tiny species that never grow above 3 mm across. Common names include European physa, tadpole snail, bladder snail, and acute bladder snail.In addition, Physa acuta, Physa heterostropha (Say, 1817) and Physa integra (Haldeman, 1841) are synonyms of Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805). 2) Great Pond Snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) The great pond snail, or Lymnaea stagnalis, is a fairly widespread species occurring in the Holarctic regions of Europe as well as portions of Canada and Russia. Manufactured freshwater snail traps and snail catchers: These consist of baiting the snails into a container where they cannot escape and then it is your turn to empty snail trap and use it again. He's the same snail that this community appreciated and adored. The moss bladder snail can tolerate temporary falling dry of its home water, the species even prefers pond rich in vegetation temporarily falling dry. They are really tiny right now. Aquarists often do not see (or do not know) the difference between “Pond snails” (Lymnaea stagnalis) and “Bladder snails” (Physella acuta – read more about them) and use them as synonyms. But from the way you're describing yours, it sounds what you're calling "super pond snails" are pond snails, and your "typical pond snails" are actually bladder snails. Maybe the Tadpole name arises from the fact that some tadpoles bear spots like this snail's shell. Sub-par Photoshop skills ahead. They will usually eat whatever is left over, or graze on algae. Bladder snails do not dig but can crawl through the water at an amazing speed. They're two different families though, Pond Snails are Lymnaeidae and Bladder Snails are Physidae. Pinit on Pinterest. In smaller numbers Pond Snails are excellent aquarium cleaners and will contribute to … Moss bladder snails live on detritus and decaying leaves fallen into the water. at first, I didn't think anything of it, and then, when I realised, I took it out and crushed it. I wonder if he's actually a bladder snail, and not a species of pond snail? Open the bag and fill it halfway with pond water. Maybe the Tadpole name arises from the fact that some tadpoles bear spots like this snail's shell. There's about 10 that are full grown that were in a 29G with 6 otos, and up until last week they were really only a nuisance because I had quite a few egg clutches to clear out.