Packed and shipped by our friends at AquaticMotiv (Newark, NJ), separately from our shrimp, with its own tracking. Orders are processed in 1–4 business days. Live snails ship Monday to Wednesday (a Wednesday order after 7 a.m. Eastern ships the next week), never during a holiday week or the week before one, and not below 40°F or above 90°F: held orders ship at the next safe break in the weather. US only.
Live Arrival Guarantee: if a snail arrives damaged, dead or unhealthy, take 2–3 photos in the unopened sealed bag and email support@mossandmolt.com with your order number within 4 hours of delivery (claims close 48 hours after delivery). You get a replacement, or a refund if it is sold out.
Snails often stay tucked in their shells after shipping. Take the photos, add them to your tank and give them a few hours.
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Beluga Helmet Snails
Beluga Helmet Snails
Neritina sp.
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The Snail
Beluga helmet snails (Neritina sp.), also sold as white military helmet nerites, are named for a shell shaped like a beluga whale's head. Ours come from Indonesia. They tuck most of their foot under the shell but stay busy around the clock, scraping off algae and cleaning up scraps. Pick your pack size when you add to cart.
Care
Temp: 75–82°F · pH: 7.2–8.4 · GH: 6–8 · Tank: 10 gallons or more
Why Shrimp Keepers Like It
They are peaceful with shrimp, nano fish and other snails and won't touch healthy plants. Like other nerites they can't breed in freshwater, so the number you buy is the number you keep. Add pellets or blanched zucchini when algae runs low.
Tank Mates
Good with: shrimp of any size, other snails and peaceful nano or community fish. Avoid: loaches, puffers, crayfish, crabs and large cichlids, which eat snails. Assassin snails sometimes go after small nerites.
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