Red Racer Nerite Snail at Wirral Aquatics
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Red Racer Nerite Snail at Wirral Aquatics

Red Racer Nerite Snail

Wirral Aquatics
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Description

Red Racer nerite snails hail from the coastal rivers of the Philippines and Indonesia. Growing to 4cm in diameter, these popular algae eaters are best identified by their vibrant bands of red, orange and yellow around the entirety of the shell.

Red Racer nerite snails can be kept individually or in groups. Be mindful that they are dependent on there being sufficient algae within the tank for their survival. If algae is in short supply or you have an abundance of Red Racer nerite snails, you may need to add cucumber and algae wafers to supplement their diet.

Red Racer nerite snails will not breed in freshwater aquariums as they require brackish water to do so. Zebra nerite snails are also plant safe.

Red Racer nerite snails are excellent escape artists so be sure to secure the lid on their aquarium at all times!

Tank compatibility & care

Temperature
22.0–28.0 °C
pH
7.0–8.5
Hardness
120–300 ppm
Adult size
25 mm
Min. tank
20 L
Type
Snail
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Herbivore

Compatible tank mates

Hand-picked from the species we stock
Red Racer Nerite Snail tankmate overlap
Orange Shrimp
Orange Shrimp
Out of stock
Temp °C 17 29
pH 3.5 8.5
GH ppm 18 300
18–28 °CpH 6.5–870–250 ppm
Amano Shrimp
Amano Shrimp
Out of stock
Temp °C 17 29
pH 3.5 8.5
GH ppm 18 300
18–27 °CpH 6.5–7.570–250 ppm
Green Cobra Guppy
Out of stock
Temp °C 17 29
pH 3.5 8.5
GH ppm 18 300
17–28 °CpH 7–8.5143–536 ppm
Harlequin rasbora
Harlequin rasbora
Out of stock
Temp °C 17 29
pH 3.5 8.5
GH ppm 18 300
21–28 °CpH 5–7.518–215 ppm
Cardinal tetra
Cardinal tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 17 29
pH 3.5 8.5
GH ppm 18 300
23–29 °CpH 3.5–7.518–215 ppm
Ember tetra
Ember tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 17 29
pH 3.5 8.5
GH ppm 18 300
20–28 °CpH 5–718–179 ppm
Every aquarium is different. These are a guide based on water chemistry, adult size and temperament. Individual fish have their own personalities. Introduce new tank mates gradually, keep groups at the right numbers, and watch how everyone settles in. Ask our team if you'd like advice for your setup.

Ordering livestock

We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.

If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.

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