{"product_id":"spiky-nerite-snail-clithon-sp-freshwater","title":"Spiky Nerite Snail (Clithon 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 Spiky Nerite Snail (\u003cem\u003eClithon sp.\u003c\/em\u003e), also sold as the horned nerite, is a tiny algae-eating tank with a crown of little spikes on its shell. Despite topping out under an inch, these snails mow film algae, diatoms, and green spot off glass, rocks, and leaves as well as snails twice their size, and they physically cannot overrun a freshwater tank. 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. These come in assorted colors and patterns, gold and black stripes, olive, and dark shells, and the exact look varies snail to snail.\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\u003eSpiky nerites are easy keepers in any cycled tank from five gallons up. They do best in neutral to alkaline, harder water, which keeps those spiked shells strong. Algae and biofilm make up most of their diet, so they shine in established tanks; in a spotless one, drop in an algae wafer or a slice of blanched zucchini now and then. Acclimate slowly and place them upright, nerites have a hard time flipping over if they land on their backs.\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 0.75 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, and small enough for nano tanks. 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\/pink-lady-nerite-snail-clithon-sowerbyanum-freshwater-algae-eating-snail\"\u003ePink Lady Nerite\u003c\/a\u003e, a pastel cousin from the same genus\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 for larger tanks\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, so population control is automatic. You may spot tiny white eggs on hardscape, they are harmless and never hatch in freshwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the spikes sharp?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not to you or your fish, the little horns are just shell ornamentation and a defense against fish lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e A common rule is one nerite per 5 gallons so each snail finds enough algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy snail is on its back, is it dying?\u003c\/strong\u003e Maybe just stuck. Nerites struggle to right themselves, gently flip it upright and it will usually cruise off.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865971405019,"sku":"FW1-F8760","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Algae-Eating-Spiny-Tricolor-Assorted-Nerite-Snail.jpg?v=1781188284","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/spiky-nerite-snail-clithon-sp-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}