FreshwaterBrackish
Zebra nerite snail
Neritina natalensis
Neritidae
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Seen in the wild in South Africa and Tanzania.
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About the species
Vittina natalensis, commonly known as spotted nerite, red spotted snail or zebra nerite, is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae, the nerites. It returns to brackish waters to reproduce. This is a popular aquarium snail, sold because it looks attractive and eats algae in freshwater tanks, but can only reproduce in saltwater or brackish water conditions.
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- Sebrasnegl
Articles
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Algae: which kind and what to do3 min read
The most common algae in the aquarium, how to recognize them, and why the cause is almost always an imbalance of light and nutrients.
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
Shrimp and snails in the aquarium4 min read
Dwarf shrimp and snails that brighten up and tidy the tank: which are easy to start with, what they need from the water, and who they can live with.