Zebra Nerite Snails?

[ATK!!!]

I've spent a little more time thinking of the last things to add to my tank and I came across Nerite snails, everything about my tank seems perfect for them...

They look lovely and grow to a managable size
I have water quality that's great for snails (rich in calcium and not too acidic)
They are said to eat algae including Black hair algae which I have a lot of at the mo!
They don't eat plants?
I guess they are shrimp freindly
I've heard a shop only 10 miles away stocks them cheaply
And I have a sealed lid so they can't escape as I've heard they do!

So, does anyone know any more about them or any reasons why I shouldn't/should keep them (more details about my tank on my signature link)

 

[marieukxx]

I have one and love it. He comes out at night and is all over my tank cleaning the glass. Some people say they poo a lot but I haven't found any ptoblems with my one. I have a lid but didn't find need to block the holes as he's quite happy and hasn't tried to escape. He just goes all around the tank at night cleaning. I don't see much of him at all in the day.

 

[ATK!!!]

Thanks for the reply, I heard they only try to escape when they don't like the salinity.

 

[marieukxx]

Yeah I heard that. It's easy to block up the holes.

 

[colleen0309]

The only reason I didn't like mine is because it laid eggs all over the place. I have black rocks so it looked terrible. Other than that, they were great!

 

[marieukxx]

The only reason I didn't like mine is because it laid eggs all over the place. I have black rocks so it looked terrible. Other than that, they were great!

I just have the one

 

[RDG]

love mine, he does a fantastic job cleaning the glass, much better than the other snails i have
my rams horn snails are just decimating my plants lol
thinking of rehoming those guys

 

[ATK!!!]

Well thanks for the comments guys, I've decided to go for one and if it does well I may get another too. All I have to do now is persuade my Dad to drive 22 miles to Dartford, unless anyone knows any other shops closer to Billericay

 

[challdog]

closer to billericay???
YES

1. pets at home (rochford airport) --- these guys definately sell zebra's
2. swallow aquatics (dunno if they sell them)
3. there's a small petshop in wickford (i forget the name, but it's by the station) likewise... dunno if they sell them...

hope this helps


iain

 

[ATK!!!]

Swallows aquatics don't
Pet at home I'll have to ring, but I try to avoid buying from them!
Wickford shop I dunno about, thanks anyway though

 

[marieukxx]

Nowhere near me had any so I bought mine on ebay