{"product_id":"batman-nerite-snail-neritina-auriculata-freshwater","title":"Batman Nerite Snail (Neritina auriculata)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Batman Nerite Snail (\u003cem\u003eNeritina auriculata\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the hardest-working algae eaters you can add to a freshwater aquarium. Named for the bold \"wings\" that flare from its dark, glossy shell, this little snail grazes film algae, diatoms, and stubborn green spot algae off glass, rocks, driftwood, and plants without ever harming healthy foliage. Best of all, it will not breed in freshwater, so your cleanup crew never turns into an infestation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a few to your tank, then round out the crew with our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e or browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlgae diet:\u003c\/strong\u003e A voracious natural grazer that mows down film algae, brown diatoms, and soft green algae. In a spotless tank, supplement with an algae wafer or a slice of blanched zucchini so it never runs short of food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep stable, well-cycled water at 72 to 78°F with a pH of 7.0 to 8.5. Nerites prefer moderately hard, mineral-rich water, which keeps their shells strong and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell health:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcium is key. In soft or RO water, dose a GH and mineral supplement so the shell does not pit or erode over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep a lid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nerites are accomplished climbers and will wander above the waterline. A tight-fitting lid or cover glass keeps them safely inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo overpopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Females may dot hard surfaces with tiny white eggs, but those eggs cannot hatch in pure freshwater, so the population stays in check on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0 4px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBatman Nerite Snail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeritina auriculata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHerbivore, algae grazer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 0.8 inch (2 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUp to 4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e7.0 to 8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Hardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate to hard, calcium-rich\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWill not breed in freshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndonesia, Indo-Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, plant-safe, and shrimp-safe, the Batman Nerite is one of the easiest cleanup crew members to mix into a community tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat with:\u003c\/strong\u003e community fish such as tetras, rasboras, and livebearers, plus dwarf shrimp and other peaceful snails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant-safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e grazes algae off leaves without eating live plants, making it ideal for planted aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e known snail predators including loaches, pufferfish, and assassin snails, which will pick at or eat nerites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix in our other nerites for variety: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater\"\u003eRacetrack Nerite\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/spiky-nerite-snail-clithon-sp-freshwater\"\u003eSpiky Nerite\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/batik-nerite-snail-neritina-variegata-freshwater\"\u003eBatik Nerite\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eAmano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina dwarf shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e make excellent algae-eating partners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-equilibrium-gh-mineral-builder-planted\"\u003eSeachem Equilibrium\u003c\/a\u003e to raise GH and mineral content for strong shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eaquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a natural, algae-grazing habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Batman Nerites eat my plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. They only graze algae and biofilm, so they are completely safe with live plants and a favorite in planted tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they reproduce and take over my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Their eggs need brackish or saltwater to hatch, so they cannot multiply in a freshwater aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the little white dots on my glass and decor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose are nerite eggs. They are harmless, will not hatch in freshwater, and can be gently scraped off if you do not like the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good rule of thumb is one nerite for every 5 to 10 gallons, adjusted for how much algae your tank grows.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48895567069403,"sku":"FW1-F8160","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_9bb9fad2-2f0c-48be-86dc-d9159148cb34.png?v=1782128017","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/batman-nerite-snail-neritina-auriculata-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}