Just because Nerites are small they will increase the bio-load and they will tax the aquatic environment like other inhabitants in the tank.The Nerite Snail lifespan is about one year, give or take. One of I originally bought only three or four snails to keep my 55 gallon fresh water aquarium clean. A dead snail will not be affixed to the glass or any hard surface. Thanks, RobertDo snails need to be quarantined before you put them in your aquarium, like fish? Care must also be taken to avoid any sort of exposure to copper and other medications because this can be fatal to snails. People tend to choose the Bristlenose over the Common Pleco because of their smaller size and they are easier to keep. The unlucky snails will land upside down. Nerite snails do have gills, however they don’t require especially fast moving water for good gill health. My plan was to put something like a terracotta pot into the aquarium, let the snails lay eggs on the pot, and move the pot to brackish water as soon as I notice new eggs.
Sometimes their shells have stripes, spots, stains and the shells themselves may have kind of horns. 7 is at the lower end of the spectrum and upon keeping Zebra Nerite Snails the pH should not drop below this value. A sponge filter would make this virtually impossible.If breeding snails is your aim, moving them to a brackish water setup will give you the best chance of success (this is their natural habitat). Make sure to provide plenty of caves to act as hiding spots, even though most of their time will be spent out and about.Similarly to saltwater setups, your freshwater tank should also have a fine-grained sanded substrate.Plants aren’t crucial but they’re an easy way to make a tank look natural and colorful. They won’t bother any of your fish.You might sometimes notice your snail appears to have fallen over, their muscle foot is very flexible and they can usually flip themselves back over. They will breed and lay eggs, but the larvae don’t usually survive in freshwater.You can either let your snails reproduce in freshwater and move the eggs , or just start the process with snails that are already acclimatized to living in saltwater.Once hatched, the young are very small, to the point where they might get sucked into the filter inlet. Unless they are mating, or the tank is too small for their population, it is not likely you will see these snails grouped together. Tiger Nerite shells are accented with black areas forming patterns resembling tiger stripes or leopard spots.A Zebra Nerite Snail shell is golden-brown in color. Nerites produce waste like other living organisms. If you notice this then try adding calcium supplements, such as calcium sulfate, or use a calcium substrate.You also need to look out for white spots on shells, as Older snails are more likely to get a disease called One reason why these snails are so popular for freshwater aquariums is because fish stores often tell people they won’t breed in freshwater tanks.This is not necessarily true. This makes Nerite Snails a smart choice if you want to add a snail population to your tank.Nerite Snails tank mates can include most invertebrates and fish appropriate for a freshwater community tank. Now the only ones I have seen laying eggs are the Blues. So avoid loaches, Some good tank mates include others of their kind as well as the likes of: Or instead of a snail would an Otocinclus be a good option & again, would my substrate be too rough/sharp for it?Hi Janice, I’d say it’s too rough for them. The largest are zebra and tiger snails – their size is about 2.5 cm. Thanks, RobertBoth Nerite and Mystery Snails supposedly have very poor eyesight but CAN distinguish light from dark. The neritidae family can find in seashores, streams, rivers, and brackish. In addition to the types of Nerite Snails listed above, there are sometimes snails in pet stores offered as: Brown Zebra Snails, Tracked Nerite Snails, Ruby Nerite Snails, Zebra Snails, Plain Zebra Snails, Marble Nerite Snails, and others. Also watch how an aquarium filled with snails comes to life when the lights go out. Nerite snails are great for your tank as they eat way all the algae and make your tank clean. Most people will buy snails, such as Nerite Snails, to clean the glass and rocks of algae. Because Nerites need brackish water to reproduce successfully, they will not take over a fresh water tank like many other snails do. Spinach and lettuce make cheap alternatives to store-bought foods and keep a snail’s diet interesting. What are Nerite Snails. Also look to make sure the snail shell isn’t empty. There are over 200 Nerite snail types and not all of them are fully researched when it comes to hatching.
I can’t tell if it’s dead (because it doesn’t smell) or if it’s just sleeping.
We have had our tank for a few months and not added anything recently, so there is no way the baby snail could have hitchhiked its way in. Thanks, RobertWe have baby snails in a freshwater tank that came from ONE Zebra snail that has been in our tank for 2-3 months. As a result, you can often get away with raising nerite snails in freshwater tanks as well as in saltwater tanks (though these are less common).