{"product_id":"saltwater-nerite-snail-nerita-sp","title":"Saltwater Nerite Snail (Nerita sp.)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E0F7FA; border-left: 4px solid #006064; 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 Saltwater Nerite Snail (\u003cem\u003eNerita sp.\u003c\/em\u003e) is a small, tireless member of the reef cleanup crew that specializes in the film algae and diatoms other grazers skip. These little tide pool natives work glass, rock, and even the splash zone above the waterline, and they are completely reef safe. Stock up alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e pricing is per snail, and shell pattern varies from checkered to banded.\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 #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNerites are hardy once settled, but like all marine inverts they hate sudden swings, so drip acclimate them slowly. They graze nonstop on film algae, diatoms, and cyanobacteria; in a very clean tank, supplement with a piece of dried seaweed clipped low on the rock. Do not be alarmed if one climbs above the waterline, nerites live in the intertidal zone in the wild and wander there on purpose. Plan on about one nerite per 5 to 10 gallons so everyone stays fed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e never dose copper-based medications in a tank with snails or other invertebrates, and keep up with calcium and alkalinity, their shells depend on it.\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 #006064; 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 #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner, drip acclimate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003eCompletely peaceful, reef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e5 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity \/ pH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e1.023 to 1.026 SG, pH 8.0 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003eFilm algae, diatoms, cyanobacteria, dried seaweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 10px;\"\u003eLays small white capsules that do not develop in tanks\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 #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafe with all reef fish, corals, and ornamental invertebrates. Keep them away from known snail eaters like large hermit crabs short on shells, triggerfish, and predatory wrasses.\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 #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eRecommended Cleanup Crew Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/astrea-snail-conehead-algae-eater\"\u003eAstrea Snail\u003c\/a\u003e for hair algae on the rockwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/mexican-turbo-snail-turbo-fluctuosa-saltwater-reef\"\u003eMexican Turbo Snail\u003c\/a\u003e for heavy duty film and hair algae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/nassarius-snails-large\"\u003eNassarius Snails\u003c\/a\u003e to keep the sand bed turned and clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecoral\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 #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy nerite climbed out of the water, is it escaping?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, that is normal intertidal behavior. A tight-fitting lid keeps wanderers from going too far, and they usually come back down on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they breed in my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e They may lay tiny white egg capsules on the rock, but the larvae do not survive in aquariums, so there is no population explosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e One per 5 to 10 gallons is a good starting density for a cleanup crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is my snail upside down and not moving?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nerites are clumsy at righting themselves. Gently flip it onto the glass or rock and it will carry on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865934311643,"sku":"1570281","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/snail-checkered-nerite-saltwater.webp?v=1781188016","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/saltwater-nerite-snail-nerita-sp","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}