Trapdoor snails - Viviparus viviparus Keep your pond clear and healthy with Trapdoor Snails – one of the best choices for natural pond maintenance. These robust freshwater snails are well-suited to outdoor UK ponds thanks to their hardy nature and unique “trapdoor” operculum, which protects them from predators and cold temperatures. Trapdoor Snails feed on algae, decaying vegetation, and uneaten fish food, making them a key part of your pond’s clean-up crew. Unlike other snails, they don’t reproduce rapidly, so you won’t have to worry about overpopulation. Perfect for koi ponds, wildlife ponds, and ornamental water gardens, Trapdoor Snails are peaceful, attractive, and an excellent long-term addition to your aquatic ecosystem. Information Natural algae and debris control – Consumes algae, detritus, and leftover foodLocation – Trapdoor snails eat algae on the bottom of the pondNon-invasive – Slow reproduction prevents overpopulationCold-hardy – Can survive UK winters and thrive in year-round pondsFish and plant safe – Peaceful with koi, goldfish, and pond plantsProtected by a “trapdoor” – Shell operculum helps resist predators and harsh conditions Care instructions 5 snails per m² can be a useful guide.Trapdoor snails have gills & should be treated as fish. ----------------------------------------- Pond plants - online selection Our selection of pond plants available on perfectaquatics.com differ from those we have in store, we use a different supplier for this selection so you can expect species, sizes and prices to differ also.We have a large selection of plants in store, so if you don't find what you're looking for on our website its well worth a visit if you're close Henlow, Bedfordshire.
