Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
A top algae eater that cannot breed in freshwater, though it leaves white eggs on hardscape. Needs hard water for shell health.
- Adult size
- 1 in
- Smallest tank
- 5 gal
- Keep them in groups of
- 1+
- Temperature
- 72–82 °F
- pH · hardness
- 7–8.5 · 6–15 dGH
- Food
- Herbivore: algae, biofilm, algae wafers
Gets along with
Think twice about
Easy plants for the same tank
Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.