Tiger Nerite Snails (Neritina natalensis) they are a lovely dark amber color with small black markings that form encircling stripes

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These striking snail shells are a gorgeous dark amber color, and they are decorated with tiny black marks that form circumferential bands. Furthermore, all Nerite Snails have a wide range of useful applications. You can use them to keep the substrate in your aquarium clean and the right color, as well as to remove algae from the glass, plants, and decorations in your aquarium.

There is a consensus amongst aquarists that the Nerite Snail is the best snail for controlling algae in aquariums. They have zero fear of aquatic life or vegetation. A saltwater aquarium is safe from being overrun by Nerite Snails because they can't reproduce in freshwater (as some freshwater snails are known to do). They do well in community aquariums with other fish, plants, and even shrimp because they are peaceful and not aggressive.

This Nerite Snail can have a diameter of anywhere from half an inch to an entire inch. Few Tiger Nerite Snails reach lengths greater than 1 ½ inches, but it does happen. They can live peacefully alongside plants (not just algae) in an aquarium, making them a great pick for planted ponds.

If you're keeping Nerite Snails, make sure the top of your aquarium isn't too dry. Snails like these often venture above the water's surface. In contrast, nitrate-rich water is lethal to Nerite Snails. Toxic levels of copper in tap water can quickly kill freshwater snails, so be careful when filling your aquarium.

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