{"product_id":"pumpkin-striped-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater","title":"Pumpkin Striped Nerite Snail (Vittina sp.)","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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePumpkin Striped Nerite Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eVittina\u003c\/em\u003e sp.) is a small, glossy nerite with a shell in warm orange to red tones banded with dark stripes, so a few of them on the glass look like tiny striped pumpkins. Patterns vary from snail to snail, which is half the fun. Like every nerite it is a tireless algae eater that works glass, rock, driftwood, and plant leaves around the clock, and it will not overrun your tank, because nerite eggs do not hatch in freshwater. Pair it with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater cleanup crew\u003c\/a\u003e.\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 control:\u003c\/strong\u003e grazes soft green film, brown diatoms, and biofilm from every hard surface and from broad plant leaves. Plan on roughly one nerite per 5 gallons for steady grazing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo population explosion:\u003c\/strong\u003e nerites need brackish water for their larvae to survive, so they will not breed in a freshwater tank. Females may still lay small, hard white eggs that look like sesame seeds on hardscape, wood, and glass. The eggs are harmless and will not hatch, though they can take a while to wear away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTight lid:\u003c\/strong\u003e nerites like to explore above the waterline, and a snail that climbs out overnight dries out quickly. Keep a lid on the tank and leave a small gap below the rim if you can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard water for strong shells:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep pH at 7.0 or higher with moderate hardness. In soft, acidic water the shell pits, erodes, and turns dull. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-equilibrium-gh-mineral-builder-planted\"\u003eSeachem Equilibrium\u003c\/a\u003e helps if your water is soft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplemental food:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a very clean tank, drop in an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-mini-algae-wafers\"\u003ealgae wafer\u003c\/a\u003e or a little \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/repashy-soilent-green-algae-gel-food\"\u003eRepashy Soilent Green\u003c\/a\u003e a couple of times a week so it is not left hungry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it flips over:\u003c\/strong\u003e a nerite on its back sometimes cannot right itself. Turn it over gently if you see it upside down for more than a few hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo copper:\u003c\/strong\u003e copper-based medications kill snails. Check labels before dosing any tank that holds them.\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:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\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\n\u003cem\u003eVittina\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePumpkin Nerite, Striped Pumpkin Nerite, Red Pumpkin Nerite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\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 style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1\/2 to 1 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\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 style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 80°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 8.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral hardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6 dGH or higher\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;\"\u003eAlgae, diatoms, and biofilm, plus algae wafers when needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eDoes not breed in freshwater. May lay white eggs that will not hatch\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;\"\u003eAbout 1 to 3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\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;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific coastal streams and estuaries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\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\u003ePumpkin Striped Nerites are harmless to fish, shrimp, and plants, so the real question is what might bother them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat with:\u003c\/strong\u003e shrimp tanks with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eAmano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rili-red-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/a\u003e, livebearers like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bumble-bee-platy-xiphophorus-maculatus-freshwater\"\u003eBumble Bee Platy\u003c\/a\u003e that share their taste for harder water, small peaceful community fish, and planted tanks. They also mix well with other nerites for a collection of shell patterns, such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater\"\u003eRacetrack Nerite\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/batik-nerite-snail-neritina-variegata-freshwater\"\u003eBatik 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\/pink-lady-nerite-snail-clithon-sowerbyanum-freshwater-algae-eating-snail\"\u003ePink Lady Nerite\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e puffers, most loaches other than kuhlis, crayfish, and large cichlids, all of which eat or harass snails.\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 Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-mini-algae-wafers\"\u003eHikari Mini Algae Wafers\u003c\/a\u003e when algae runs low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/repashy-soilent-green-algae-gel-food\"\u003eRepashy Soilent Green\u003c\/a\u003e, a gel food snails and shrimp both graze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-equilibrium-gh-mineral-builder-planted\"\u003eSeachem Equilibrium\u003c\/a\u003e for hardness and healthy shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-general-hardness-gh-test-kit-freshwater\"\u003eFritz GH Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to confirm your water supports shell growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/galapagos-cholla-wood-branches-6-inch-3-pack-shrimp-pleco\"\u003eGalapagos Cholla Wood\u003c\/a\u003e grows the biofilm nerites love to graze\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 they take over my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Nerite larvae need brackish water to develop, so the population stays exactly as many snails as you add.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the little white dots on my rocks?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nerite eggs. They are hard, sesame seed sized capsules that will not hatch in freshwater. They are harmless, and you can scrape them off hardscape with a razor blade or algae scraper if they bother you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they eat my plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. They graze algae and film off leaves without damaging healthy plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy did my snail leave the water?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nerites naturally climb, and one that keeps leaving can also be signaling poor water quality, so test the tank. Either way, a lid keeps them safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs my snail dead or just resting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nerites often sit still for a day or two. If it stays closed and does not move for several days, lift it out and check for a bad smell, which is the clear sign it has died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49318858096859,"sku":"7764786","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pumpkin-striped-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}