Blueberry Snails at Shrimp Cove. The Blueberry Papua Snail is a visually incredible, uncommon live-bearing freshwater snail. It thrives in well-established, calcium- and biofilm-rich tropical setups. With the right conditions
🐚 Blueberry Papua Snail
(Tylomelania sp. “Blueberry”)
Deep, mysterious and absolutely captivating — the Blueberry Papua Snail is one of Sulawesi’s most striking treasures.
With its sleek dark shell and rich blue-to-indigo body, it’s a truly unique addition to any aquascape, adding a subtle pop of colour and elegance to your shrimp colony.
💛 Peaceful and plant-safe, they make wonderful companions for Caridina and Neocaridina shrimp. These graceful grazers spend their days gliding slowly across the tank, cleaning surfaces while showing off their mesmerising deep-blue tones that shimmer under aquarium light.
💧 Care & Parameters
Just like other Sulawesi snails, they prefer warm, clean, mineral-rich water and stable conditions:
🌡️ Temperature: 25 – 29 °C (77 – 84 °F) — happiest around 27 °C
⚖️ pH: 7.4 – 8.2 — slightly alkaline for shell strength
🪸 GH: 6 – 10 dGH — provides essential minerals for growth
🪶 KH: 3 – 6 dKH — keeps water stable and healthy
💎 TDS: 150 – 250 ppm — comfortable mineral balance
🏡 Tank Size: 20 L + (great for pairs or small groups)
⏳ Lifespan: 3 – 5 years with steady care
✨ Please remember, all tanks differ — these parameters are for guidance only.
🍃 Feeding
They thrive on biofilm, soft algae, blanched vegetables (courgette, spinach), and shrimp or snail pellets enriched with calcium to keep their shells strong and colours vibrant.
✨ The Blueberry Papua Snail is like a living gemstone — calm, elegant and endlessly mesmerising to watch.
💙 Peaceful, shrimp-safe, and beautifully exotic — a true centrepiece for any Sulawesi or shrimp display tank.
