All Hail The Nerite Snail

[Themuleous]

Hi All,

Just thought I would sing the praises of nerite snails and show you this pic taken of my nano. This happened overnight. I have four in the tank and it has taken them about a week to get all the rocks sparkling clean.

Worth every penny IMHO. If it weren't for my loaches eating them Id have them in every freshwater tank I have.

Sam

 

[George Farmer]

Their only downside is they can lay eggs that look unsightly and are almost impossible to remove from decor.

 

[Esfa]

Their only downside is they can lay eggs that look unsightly and are almost impossible to remove from decor.

All hail the nerites!

I actually quite like the look of the eggs on my bogwood, makes it look really natural.

 

[plantbrain]

They do not seen to allow them in the USA.
Olives are native and I have collected hundreds.
Zebra?
A few have slipped by, but very few.

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[Themuleous]

Their only downside is they can lay eggs that look unsightly and are almost impossible to remove from decor.

Granted it is a pain, but if you're lucky and you get a male, its not a problem all mine seem to be males. Maybe they only sell males to prevent people breeding them.. They do, do that with fish.

Sam

 

[lisa_perry75]

Aren't snails heamaphrodites (sp) or something though?

 

[Esfa]

Aren't snails heamaphrodites (sp) or something though?

I think they all are except nerites.

 

[Themuleous]

Yeh most are, but nerites are one of execptions, they are definately male and female.