This listing is for B-grade Nerite Snails, meaning that the snails may have minor shell damage or calcification, but are otherwise perfectly healthy. Red Racer Nerite Snails (Vittina waigiensis) are extraordinarily beautiful freshwater snails and one of the rarest snail species in the aquarium world. These prime aquarium snails feature shells with striking patterns and are known as the best eating snails in the aquarium hobby. They reduce the need for an aquarium UV sterilizer because they consume uneaten fish food, plus they wipe off aquarium glass, aquatic plants, and tank decorations. They also clear tank substrate to keep it the correct color. They are peaceful and safe with any nonaggressive live fish, aquarium shrimp, and freshwater plants (such as a Marimo Moss Ball, java moss, etc.). These colorful snails require salt water to reproduce and will not overpopulate your home aquarium like other freshwater snails. With a life expectancy of up to 4 years, they are relatively long-lived compared to most other snails. They are perfect for plant tanks. Some Nerite Snails are finicky about eating dry snail food, but typically enjoy spirulina, wafers, and other plant-based foods. Nerite Snail is sometimes misspelled as Nerita Snail. While this snail can live in a wide variety of pH levels, it will live much longer in alkaline water of over 7.0 pH. Acidic water increases susceptibility to shell erosion; we recommend a calcium supplement for maintaining shell health.

CARE GUIDELINES:

- Temperature: 71.6° - 87.8° F (22° - 28° C)

- pH: 6.5 - 8.0, although its lifespan will generally be longer in alkaline pH

- KH: 2 - 12 dKH

- Minimum tank size: 3 gallons per snail

- Average adult size: 1.2" (3 cm)

- Average purchase size: ½ - 1" (1.3 - 2.5 cm)

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