Horned Nerite Snails

The Snail
Horned Nerites (Clithon donovani), also called Thorny Snails, wear small shells crowned with long spikes. Shell colors vary, from brown, tan and green to black with yellow bands. They are busy, peaceful grazers that spend the day working over glass, rock and leaves for algae, and they leave plants alone. Because they are collected from the wild, some shells have small flaws.

Care
Temp: 72-82°F · pH: 7.4-8.0 · GH: 6-8 · KH: 2-12 · Tank: 5 gal+ · Lifespan: About 1 year

Why Shrimp Keepers Like It
Their small size fits nano shrimp tanks, and they clean algae shrimp can't keep up with. Nerite eggs need brackish water to hatch, so no population boom. Keep copper out of the tank.

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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