Shrimp & snails · Neritina
Nerite snail
Neritina natalensis · East African coastal rivers and estuaries
Photo: Evan Baldonado, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
22–28 °C 72–82 °F
pH
7–8.5 hard, alkaline water
Adult size
2.5 cm 1 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Keep together
Fine alone
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Grazer
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Butterfly hillstream loach
Loaches · 8 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Will eat the nerite snail
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Aggressive and will eat the nerite snail
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Aggressive
Galaxy vampire L029Guyana leopard cactus L600Leopard cactus L114Pea pufferRed-fin cactus L024Scarlet cactus L025
In the hobby
In stock now
Not in stock at any store we track.
Tanks with this fish
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From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Nerite snail get?
About 2.5 cm (1 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Nerite snail need?
22–28 °C (72–82 °F).
What pH does a Nerite snail need?
pH 7–8.5.
Does a Nerite snail need to be kept in a group?
No. It can be kept on its own.
Is the Nerite snail aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
Where does the Nerite snail come from?
East African coastal rivers and estuaries.
What fish can live with a Nerite snail?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 22 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 7 | Estimate |
| pH max | 8.5 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 2.5 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | brackish | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 1 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Grazer | Estimate |
| Behaviour tags | invertebrate | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 3 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 6 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.