White Wizard Snail (Filopaludina Martensi)

A Striking White Freshwater Snail with a Gentle Personality

The White Wizard Snail (Filopaludina martensi) is a captivating and unusual freshwater snail that stands out in any aquarium with its clean, creamy-white shell and active, curious behaviour. A detritivore by nature, the White Wizard Snail spends its time burrowing through the substrate and grazing on organic matter, leftover food, and biofilm — making it a useful and attractive cleanup crew member for community tanks, planted tanks, and shrimp setups.

Hardy and easy to care for, this is a rewarding species for aquarists looking to add something a little different to their invertebrate collection.

Overview

Behaviour & Care Notes

• Primarily a detritivore — feeds on organic detritus, biofilm, leftover food, and decaying plant matter
• Prefers protein-based supplemental foods such as shrimp pellets, sinking wafers, and bottom feeder tablets
• Sand substrate strongly recommended — they love to burrow and will be most active and comfortable in soft substrate
• May remain tucked inside their shell for the first 5 – 24 hours after introduction — this is completely normal acclimation behaviour; do not be alarmed
• Once settled, they become active and visible grazers throughout the tank

Water Parameters

• Temperature: 22 – 28°C (71.6 – 82.4°F)
• pH: 6.5 – 7.2
• General Hardness (GH): 3 – 10 dGH
• Carbonate Hardness (KH): 1 – 2
• TDS: 100 – 300 ppm

Diet & Feeding

• Primary: Detritus, biofilm, and organic matter naturally present in the tank
• Supplement: Sinking shrimp pellets, bottom feeder wafers, blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach), and frozen bloodworms
• Calcium: Ensure adequate mineral content in the water for healthy shell development; cuttlebone can be added as a supplement

Compatibility

• Peaceful with all community fish, nano fish, and dwarf shrimp
• Plant-safe — will not damage aquatic plants
• Avoid keeping with snail-eating species such as pufferfish, large cichlids, or assassin snails

The White Wizard Snail is a charming, low-maintenance, and genuinely useful invertebrate — a quiet but hardworking presence that keeps your tank clean while adding a touch of elegance.