Description
Also known as the Thorny Hair Nerite Snail, these snails are unique, beautiful, and very useful. They are very active and spend most of their day looking for their favorite meal - Algae. The Thorn Nerite Snail has different unique patterns and. They also come in different color variations like brown, green, tan, yellow, and orange.
Another feature of the shell is the spikes. They have long spikes protruding from their shells. A really unique snail that will make a great addition to any aquarium.
Very slow moving gastropods, always hungry and that will grown in a heart-beat.
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Great at consuming algae;
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Plant safe;
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Active 24/7;
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Amazing color ;
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Very peaceful.
Thorn Nerite Snails eat a big variety of foods such as:
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Algae
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Algae Wafers
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Invertebrate Pellets
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Decaying Plant Matter
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Zucchini
Care for them:
- Tank size(Minimum): 5 Gal
- Care: Very Easy
- Temperature: 72-82
- PH: 7.4-8.0
- GH: 6-8
- KH: 2-12
- Lifespan: 1 Year
It is possible that some snails have some shell defects from their wild encounters.
DO NOT USE COPPER IN AQUARIUMS CONTAINING SNAILS!