Aquatic Arts 1 Zebra Nerite Snail (Neritina natalensis - 1/2 to 1 inch in Diameter) - Live Snail
Brand: Aquatic Arts
These attractive snails definitely draw your eyes directly to them, but they also serve some very useful purposes, as all Nerite Snails do. They wipe off glass, plants, and decorations, and they keep your substrate clear and the correct color. Nerite Snails are widely believed to be the single best snail in the aquarium hobby for eating unwanted growth. They are totally safe with any fish, shrimp, or plants, and are completely peaceful. Nerite Snails require salt water to reproduce, so they will never overpopulate your aquarium (as some freshwater snails are known to do). Zebra nerite snails range from 1/2 to 1 inch in size. They usually will remain around 1 inch throughout their lifespan, but the occasional snail will reach 1 1/2 inches! They do not eat plants, so they are perfectly suitable for planted tanks. <br> <br>RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS: <br> <br> - PH level range: 6.5 to 8.5 <br> - Temperature range: 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit <br> - Water type: Medium hard <br> - Recommended Aquatic Arts tank mates: Other types of snails (other Nerite snails, Mystery Snails, Sulawesi Snails, etc.), dwarf shrimp (such as Blue Velvet shrimp, Sakura Fire Red Cherry Shrimp, Neon Yellow Shrimp, etc.). They can also be kept with small to medium-sized, non-aggressive fish. <br> - Additional notes: With all nerite snails, it's a good idea to make sure the water line in your aquarium isn't too high, as these snails tend to climb up beyond the water line. Nerite snails do not tolerate water with high nitrate levels.
This snail's shell has a truly striking and beautiful pattern - it features gold and black zebra-like stripes running all the way down. (Due to shell pattern variations, your snails may not look identical to the image provided.)
This is a Nerite Snail, so it absolutely never reproduces in freshwater - great for aquarium hobbyists who don't want snails reproducing in their tanks!
Totally peaceful and safe for live plants, live shrimp, and live fish.
Nerite Snails are widely known as one of, if not the most, voracious eaters out of any snail.
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