Nerite Snail – Nerite sp

About this invertebrate

Nerite Snail – Nerite sp is a small marine aquarium snail (genus Nerite) commonly kept for its strong grazing behavior on nuisance algae and biofilm. In a reef or fish-only setup, it’s a practical way to help keep glass, rock, and slow-growing surfaces cleaner while adding a hardy, low-maintenance detritivore/algae grazer to your tank.

Features:

• Efficient algae and film grazer that can help reduce buildup on hard surfaces like glass and rock
• Generally peaceful and non-aggressive toward tankmates
• Shell provides protection; can help keep the system visually tidy as it moves and grazes
• Works well in established aquariums with natural surface growth and available algae/biofilm
• Often used as a cleanup helper alongside other algae grazers
• A good choice for aquarists looking for an invertebrate that doesn’t require specialized lighting or complex feeding routines

Specifications:

• Scientific ID (shop listing): Nerite sp (genus Nerite)
• Care level (general): Easy to moderate (typical for hardy algae-grazing snails)
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Diet: Algae/biofilm and other naturally occurring surfaces growth (supplement with sinking algae/vegetable foods if needed)
• Placement: On glass, rocks, and other hard surfaces where algae accumulates
• Temperature (typical reef/FFO range): ~72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity: Marine range, commonly ~1.020–1.026 SG
• pH (typical marine range): ~8.1–8.4
• Calcium/alkalinity support: Beneficial to maintain stable reef parameters to support healthy shells (exact targets depend on your system)