I have recently obtained 2 mystery snails....Brigs
I have read in different places that they require 2.5 gallons each. I was wondering if this is true since they don't get much bigger than a golf ball?

I was also wondering if anybody knew the laws on importing Brigs and such into New York (from outside the US or just state to state). I am interested in the future getting a bigger tank and want some different coloured ones. I know some snails are illegal to possess and such in some states. I was wondering where the Brigs currently stood on that whole situation. My 2 snails love their 5 gallon tank considering I already had to get rid of a group of eggs since I have no room for babies currently though I would love to raise some!!!

Brandon

Yup, 2.5 is right and a filter - they're pretty dirty creatures. Do you have a filter? They do not tolerate amm or nit at all.
I can't help with you with the import laws I'm afraid, as I'm in UK but I have heard quite a lot of discussion on the forum about the changing rules - try looking up some older threads.

Apple snails are messy little creatures, so they need all the clean water they can get. I always kept mine at about 3 gallons per with the same 10x filtration rule that applies to goldies. I never keep goldies and snails together anymore, the goldies usually will start to nip at the antennae and then try harder and harder to eat the snail itself.

I think they do best in a species only tank, and you have to add calcium to the water so that the shells won't deteriorate. The same calcium that you put in salt water tanks is fine. I also used aragonite sand as a buffer becuase it helps stabilize the pH and kh levels closer to those the snails prefer.

They are easy to hatch out and raise, I have done it several times. I even wrote a research paper for this site which is posted somewhere.