Description
Pumpkin nerite snails come from the coastal rivers and brackish estuaries of East Africa. Growing to around 2.5cm, they are identified by the plain, deep orange shell that gives them their name, without the banding of the more common zebra nerite.
Special requirements: They can be kept singly or in groups and are one of the most effective algae eaters available. They depend on there being enough algae to graze, so in a clean tank they will need supplementing with algae wafers and blanched vegetables. They prefer hard, alkaline water, which keeps the shell in good condition. They will lay small white eggs on surfaces around the tank, but these will not hatch in freshwater.
Tank compatibility & care
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