{"product_id":"white-wizard-snail-filopaludina-martensi","title":"White wizard Snail (Filopaludina Martensi)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe white wizard snail (Filopaludina martensi) is a unique, peaceful freshwater snail known for its creamy white shell, dark blue face, and rare ability to filter-feed. Unlike many common pest snails, they do not overpopulate easily because they reproduce via live birth and require both a male and a female to breed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppearance: They feature a striking off-white conical shell with 6 to 7 swirls. Their body is yellow with brown spots, but they are most famous for their distinctive dark blue faces and tentacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize \u0026amp; Lifespan: They grow up to 2 inches (5 cm) and can live between 2 to 5 years in captivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehavior: They are very shy, slow-moving, and love to burrow into sandy substrate. They also have an operculum (trap-door) to lock themselves completely inside their shells when startled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet and Feeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite wizard snails are unique because they use their gills to filter-feed directly from the water column, alongside eating off the ground. They will not harm live plants. You should feed them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdered foods or liquid algae meals for filter feeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlgae wafers and sinking pelletsBlanched vegetables like zucchini, kale, and spinach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium supplements (crucial for maintaining a strong, white shell)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreeding Habits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese snails are viviparous, meaning they give birth to fully formed, live babies rather than laying eggs. They are not hermaphrodites; you need a distinct male and female to breed. You can spot a male by his right antenna, which is noticeably thicker than the left one. The mother carries the young inside her brood chamber and releases 5 to 15 dark, brownish babies at a time, which gradually turn white as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53429785690409,"sku":null,"price":15.25,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/4325\/2521\/files\/Micro-Pellets_20260816_005751_0000.png?v=1786827497","url":"https:\/\/jasminaquaticsstore.com\/products\/white-wizard-snail-filopaludina-martensi","provider":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}