Aquatic Arts 3 Lightning Bolt Nerite Snails | Nano Tank Snail | Safe with Betta/Tetra/Guppy Fish or Dwarf Shrimp Aquariums

Lightning Bolt Nerite Snails (Neritina sp.) are among the rarest snail species in the world and are prized for their highly variable zigzag pattern of gold and black colors. These aquatic snails are known as the best eating snails in the aquarium hobby. They reduce the need for a clearing device (such as a UV aquarium sterilizer) because they consume uneaten fish food, plus they clear off glass or plastic aquarium walls, real or fake aquarium s, and tank decor (such as quartz aquarium decorations). They filter substrate to keep it the correct color. They are peaceful and safe to keep with any nonaggressive aquarium animals (including dwarf shrimp) and s (such as an Anubias aquarium or a Marimo Ball). These colorful snails require brackish water for breeding and will not overpopulate your home or desk aquarium like other freshwater snails. With a life expectancy of up to 4 years, they are relatively long-lived compared to most other snails. They are perfectly suitable for aquariums. Some Nerite Snails are initially finicky about eating dry fish flakes, but typically enjoy spirulina, s, and other -based foods. "Nerite Snail" is sometimes misspelled as Narite Snail. While this snail can live in a wide variety of pH levels, it will live for much longer in alkaline water of over 7.0 pH. ic water increases susceptibility to shell erosion; we recommend a calcium supplement for maintaining the quality of this snail's magnificent shell, such as cuttle. Basic aquarium supplies required, such as a 50 watt aquarium heater or aquarium fan.

CARE GUIDELINES:

- Temperature: 71.6° - 87.8° F (22° - 28° C)

- pH: 6.5 - 8.0

- KH: 2 - 12 dKH

- Minimum tank size: 3 gallons per snail

- Average adult size: 1.2" (3 cm)

- Average purchase size: ½ - 1" (1.3 - 2.5 cm)

• Lightning bolt nerite snails are very rare and totally unrivaled when it comes to beauty! These unique Aquarium snails have black and gold shells that display a breathtaking psychedelic pattern..
• Nerite snails are totally safe with aquatic s and absolutely never reproduce in freshwater, so they are perfect for Aquarium hobbyists wanting to avoid snails reproducing in their tanks..
• Nerite snails are the single best eating snails in freshwater. They clear off aquatic s, fish aquarium decor, etc..
• They are completely peaceful and safe to keep with all nonaggressive freshwater aquarium Fish (including plecostomus), as well as dwarf shrimp (including red shrimp, such as red Cherry shrimp)..
• Basic Aquarium accessories required, including an aquarium Filter with filter tubing. All Aquatic Arts brand s and animals come with a 100% alive arrival guarantee, plus free email support!.