Family: | Mytiloidae |
Genus & Species: |
Nerita sp. |
Common Name: |
Nerite Snail |
Size: | Up to 1″ (2.5cm) |
Habitat: | Americas:Caribbean, Florida, Gulf of Mexico. |
Min Tank Size: | 10 gallon |
Diet: | Omnivore. Quality flake or pellet food |
Plant eating tendency: | Low. |
Algae eating tendency: | Moderate to high. Will eat green spot algae. |
Behavior: | Non-aggressive. |
Water: | 68°F-85°F, (20-30°C),ph 6.5-8.0, KH 5-12 |
Care: | Easy. Requires brackish water to reproduce as it has a marine larval stage. |
Communities: | Good. |
Suitability: | Good, do not house with others that eat snails ie: puffers etc. |