Nerite Snails

fishscale · 06-07-2007, 06:15 PM

Will either the ramshorns or the nerites eat fish eggs or fry if there are any in the tank? I know it's unreasonable to ask for a snail that doesn't eat plants or fish eggs, but hey, you never know

**SCMurphy** · 06-08-2007, 07:25 PM

I had Danio choprae spawning in a tank with nerites. I never did anything to encourage them, but the population still grew.

I know, anecdotal at best.

**AaronT** · 09-12-2007, 01:52 PM

I know this thread is old, but I just came across it now.

I thought I'd post this pic of a nerite snail going to town on some seriously bad green spot algae. The tank was a 10 gallon and the walls were clean within a week's time.

Arakkis · 12-07-2007, 05:46 AM

I've gotten hundreds of olive nerities snails from AZgardens, some were FUBRed(<10% of total shipment) but those were usually included in the extras so it wasn't so bad. Out of the last 300 snails, I lost a total of 6 snails.
From my experience, they are good peeps

miss D · 03-05-2013, 04:38 AM

I know this reply is years late but in case any one reads it: This company you refer to is terrible (az gardens). For more than $80 i received everything except a few tiny snails dead. The plant i bought from them was full of undesired pest snails which i now can't control. They give no guarantee, will sometimes give store credit but then you have to pay the $34 shipping again - really not worth it!

06-07-2007, 06:15 PM	#16
fishscale Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,895	Will either the ramshorns or the nerites eat fish eggs or fry if there are any in the tank? I know it's unreasonable to ask for a snail that doesn't eat plants or fish eggs, but hey, you never know __________________ Eheim Pimp #254, Eheim Wolverine #1 55 Gallon Work in progress 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank 10 Gallon Planted QT 20 Gallon Shrimp Tank (Work in progress)

06-08-2007, 07:25 PM	#17
SCMurphy PT Biologist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 3,197	I had Danio choprae spawning in a tank with nerites. I never did anything to encourage them, but the population still grew. I know, anecdotal at best. __________________ Sean Aquascape? I'm a crypt farmer. It's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot. That IS an aquascape, it's titled "The Vacant Lot".

09-12-2007, 01:52 PM	#18
AaronT Collectoritis Patient (View User Tanks) PTrader: (176/100%) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MD, USA Posts: 2,030	I know this thread is old, but I just came across it now. I thought I'd post this pic of a nerite snail going to town on some seriously bad green spot algae. The tank was a 10 gallon and the walls were clean within a week's time. __________________ In the D.C., Maryland, or NOVA area? Come check out The Greater Washington Aquatic Plants Association! www.gwapa.org

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12-07-2007, 05:46 AM	#19
Arakkis Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 401	I've gotten hundreds of olive nerities snails from AZgardens, some were FUBRed(<10% of total shipment) but those were usually included in the extras so it wasn't so bad. Out of the last 300 snails, I lost a total of 6 snails. From my experience, they are good peeps

03-05-2013, 04:38 AM	#20
miss D Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: U.S. Posts: 1	I know this reply is years late but in case any one reads it: This company you refer to is terrible (az gardens). For more than $80 i received everything except a few tiny snails dead. The plant i bought from them was full of undesired pest snails which i now can't control. They give no guarantee, will sometimes give store credit but then you have to pay the $34 shipping again - really not worth it!