Olive Nerite Snail

Olive Nerite Snails General Background Olive Nerite snails are a great option if you want an algae-eating animal for your aquarium. These freshwater snails have a connection to mollusks and hail from Africa’s eastern coast, where they live in rivers and streams. Olive Nerite snails (Neritina natalensis) prefer a sandy bottom to a tank, though they’ll happily clean your décor, glass, and substrate. Choose between options like olive, zebra, and leopard shell patterns when you select a nerite snail. Because these snails only reproduce in brackish water, they won’t overpopulate a freshwater tank. Nerite snails generally stay small, with adult snails reaching up to 1.5 inches in diameter. They can live in both fresh and saltwater tanks. The snails sometimes enter a period of dormancy during shipping but typically become active after no more than a week in your tank. Tankmates Nerite snails thrive in a community with other small and peaceful animals. We recommend animals like guppies, barbs,