{"product_id":"racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater","title":"Racetrack 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 Racetrack Nerite Snail (\u003cem\u003eVittina sp.\u003c\/em\u003e) wears one of the sharpest shells in the hobby, a warm orange to amber dome marked with bold black dashes and streaks that look like tire tracks. Underneath the paint job is the hobby’s most dependable algae eater, a snail that polishes glass, rocks, and plant leaves without ever harming them. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e for more cleanup crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e pricing is per snail, and the racetrack pattern is unique on every shell.\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\u003cp\u003eRacetrack nerites are happy in any cycled tank from five gallons up. Like all nerites they want neutral to alkaline, harder water to keep their shells from pitting. Algae and biofilm are their whole menu, so they do their best work in established tanks; if yours runs spotless, supplement with an algae wafer or blanched zucchini. Acclimate slowly and set them down upright, nerites have a hard time flipping themselves over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e never dose copper-based medications in a tank with snails or other invertebrates. Copper is lethal to them even at low levels.\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;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\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;\"\u003eCompletely peaceful\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 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 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\u003eTemperature\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 8.2, harder water preferred\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, biofilm, algae wafers, blanched vegetables\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;\"\u003eCannot reproduce in freshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #BBDEFB; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #BBDEFB; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003eYes, completely\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\u003eSafe with all peaceful community fish, shrimp, and other snails. Avoid snail eaters like loaches, puffers, and large cichlids.\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;\"\u003eRecommended Tankmates \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/spiky-nerite-snail-clithon-sp-freshwater\"\u003eSpiky Nerite Snail\u003c\/a\u003e for the nano end of the lineup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/batik-nerite-snail-neritina-variegata-freshwater\"\u003eBatik Nerite Snail\u003c\/a\u003e, another boldly patterned glass cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrate\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/a\u003e collections\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 breed in my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Nerite eggs need brackish water to hatch. You may see small white eggs on wood and rock, they are harmless and never hatch in freshwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much algae can one snail handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plan on one nerite per 5 gallons. They work around the clock but a heavy algae problem still needs its root cause fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it plant safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Completely. Nerites rasp the film off leaves without piercing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy snail has not moved all day, is something wrong?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nerites rest in place for long stretches. As long as it is sealed to a surface or its trapdoor is shut tight, it is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865958625499,"sku":"FW1-F9143","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/s-l1200.png?v=1781188205","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}