Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
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Best algae-eating snail; won't overbreed, but lays harmless white eggs.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
snailType
1"Adult size
5 galMinimum tank
1+Group size
peacefulTemperament
68-82°FTemperature
6.5-8.0pH
6-15GH
Algae, biofilmDiet
allSwimming zone
easyCare level
YesPlant-safe
Varieties of Nerite Snail
These are colour and finnage varieties of the same species, so they need identical water and care.
Build a tank for Nerite Snail
Design a complete aquascape around Nerite Snail — Skapelab picks compatible tankmates, plants, hardscape and gear, sized to your tank. Free.
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