The bladder snail (Physa Acuta) is a freshwater snail that belongs to the family Physidae. It is present in all the fresh waters of the world. The most common area is Europe and North America. It can often be found in Croatia, Germany, the Netherlands, Belarus, the Mediterranean area and Africa. In America it is found mainly in Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia.
It can be found in foreign literature under the following names: acute Physa, European physa, Tadpole Snail, Bladder Snail or Acute bladder Snail.
Acute Physa Food
They will feed on dead plants, detritus, leftover fish food, dead fish. A cycled aquarium populated with plants and fish will provide them with enough food for a large population without any additional effort on the part of the owner.
Features Of Acute Physa
They are very easy to care for, which is why the population often grows explosively and is considered harmful, largely because of aesthetics. It does not require special conditions.
They are peaceful snails and are often considered harmful but can be easily combated with killer snails or fish that will eat snails like Botia.
Reproduction Of Acute Physa
Sexual dimorphism: snails are hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs but for reproduction it requires the eggs to be fertilized by another individual.
They breed through eggs that they lay in water, on rocks or on the glass of the aquarium and are covered by a protective gelatinous matter. It is an active and fast snail that prefers clean and well oxygenated water. It can also survive in outdoor ponds.
