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Each of our carefully researched, styled, tested and distributed collections reflects a particular aesthetic and ethos. We hope some of these speak to your own style, and help you refine and redefine your own look and style philosophy in the process.
Each of our carefully researched, styled, tested and distributed collections reflects a particular aesthetic and ethos. We hope some of these speak to your own style, and help you refine and redefine your own look and style philosophy in the process.
Nerite snails or Neritina natalensis are freshwater snails related to the mollusk family. They are from the East coast of Africa and are found in rivers and streams. These snails come in a variety of colors and patterns including Zebra, Leopard, Helmet, and Olive. Nerite snails are common in the aquarium hobby as they are excellent algae eaters.
Due to the variety of these, the type in every pack will vary, and is not guaranteed to look exactly like the photos.
They will clean algae from glass, substrate, and décor. Another reason nerite snails are so popular in the aquarium hobby is because they do not reproduce in freshwater. In the wild, these snails return to brackish water to breed and the baby snails require brackish water for early stages of growth. Therefore, Nerite snails will not overpopulate in an aquarium.
I purchased a three-pack of nerites for a new 40-gallon set-up. The snails arrived in excellent shape with a bonus fourth and immediately got busy with the start-up algae bloom. They're a nice mix of batik and racer stripe and absolutely brilliant gardeners.
I ordered three assorted snails and received four…two zebras and two onion I believe, so it’s nice to see different patterns! These join a 3 year old zebra from a previous Flip order so I’m hoping to see such hardiness from this group. They are all moving around the tank well four days in.
Snails arrived in great shape and busy doing their thing.
I received a fourth bonus nerite along with the three I ordered. All 4 nerites arrived in excellent condition and three months later are still cruising around my tank ensuring that I never have to clean algae off the glass. All 4 snails had a snazzy pattern similar to the batik nerites offered on this website but I assume this will vary based on availability (and I'm not a nerite identification expert). This was my first experience ordering live animals online but I decided to give it a try after the nerite I bought from my LFS died in the first day. I wasn't sure what to expect, but 133% survival is hard to beat!
3 Assorted Nerite Snails
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