Description
Supplied size: 2-5cm
Origin: East and South Africa
Temperate: peaceful
Ideal number kept together: 1+
Our conditions: pH 7.5, temp: 25 °C
Ideal pH: 7.0-8.0
Ideal temperature: 23 – 28 °C
Water flow: low to moderate
Lighting: dim to bright
Ease of care
Easy. Require a constant source of algae or similar nutrients to feed, and a little patience when acclimatising.
Diet
They feed on algae, to the point where it may clear the tank and require supplemental algae wafers. They are ferocious eaters, please ensure they have a steady stream of nutrients available to avoid losses.
Compatibility
Best kept in a community tank with small or medium sized fish. Some fish, like loaches, may try to eat the snails, so please do your research prior. Take care when using disease treatments on other fish inhabitants, check that any chemicals used are safe for use with snails. Do not house with assassin snails.
Hard to breed in captivity - larval stage requires brackish conditions ideally.
Nerite snails lifespan can be anything from a few months to 3 years in perfect conditions. The acclimatising stage is key, nerites can be sensitive to new conditions - when introducing please ensure pH levels are suitable, and conditions are free of ammonia so nerites can acclimatise effectively, to avoid losses.
For more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures click here.
Shipping Cut Off Times
- In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
- In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
- Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.
None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.
SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
Packet/Courier items | ||
Royal Mail (2-3 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £2.99 |
Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £4.99 |
DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £7.99 |
DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
Pallets Standard (3-5 days) |
- | FREE |
Pallets Express (1-2 days) |
- | £39.99 |
*EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply | |
Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
Zone 1 (7-10 days) |
- | £79.99 |
Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.
Orders over £50 that are under 2kg may be sent by a Royal Mail Tracked 24 service rather than via DPD Local (depending on parcel size).
Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.
Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones