Horned Nerite Snails | 3 Pack Nerite snails are one of the best algae eating animal you can find for an aquarium. You will receive 3 Horned Nerite Snail (Clithon corona/diadema). Their shells have mix of colors and patterns including a beautiful black and yellow spiral pattern with small protrusions. The snails we ship normally range from .25- .5 inches in diameter. Benefits of Nerite Snails Nerite snails 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, and Olive. Nerite snails are common in the aquarium hobby as they are excellent algae eaters. They will clean algae from glass, substrate, and décor. The second reason they are so popular in our hobby is due to the fact that 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. Along with serving practical purposes in the aquarium, the snails have beautiful shells and they are fun to watch. If you look at your glass closely after adding them, you will see the tiny track marks these snails make as they graze on algae! We keep these snails on pool filtered sand and in bare bottom tanks with a Matten filters. We also use LED lighting to provide enough natural algae growth for them to feed. Please note: During shipping, snails sometimes go into a hibernation-like state and may not become fully active for up to a week once acclimated to your aquarium. Tank Parameters pH: 7.2 to 8.5 GH: 7 to 15 KH: 2 to 8 TDS: 120 to 400 Temp: 68 to 78
