Product spotlight: Clithon diadema

msjinkzd · 08-31-2011, 09:16 PM

Clithon diadema

Common names: Spiky nerite, bumble bee nerite

Distribution: Indonesia, Philipines

Size: to ~1" diameter

pH/hardness- Harder water is ideal to preserve shell integrity

Suitable tankmates- any non-snail eating species; peaceful fish/invertebrates

Tank setup/stocking density- 1 per 5-10 gallons of tank space. Great in planted tanks. Mature tank is a necessity so they don't starve.

Breeding: Lays sesame seed shaped eggs which do NOT develop into snails.

Diet: Algae (sheet, spot types); can occasionally be supplemented with blanched vegetables or vegetable pellets

Behavior: Totally peaceful staying on glass or hardscape, grazing on algae and biofilm

Anecdotal: These are often called clithon corona as well, classification has been confusing.

Further links:
http://neritopsine.lifedesks.org/pages/524

msjinkzd · 12-07-2012, 05:42 PM

Lots of diversity of the horned nerites now available!

08-31-2011, 09:16 PM	#1
msjinkzd Invert junkie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (192/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: mount wolf, pa Posts: 3,629	Product spotlight: Clithon diadema Clithon diadema Common names: Spiky nerite, bumble bee nerite Distribution: Indonesia, Philipines Size: to ~1" diameter pH/hardness- Harder water is ideal to preserve shell integrity Suitable tankmates- any non-snail eating species; peaceful fish/invertebrates Tank setup/stocking density- 1 per 5-10 gallons of tank space. Great in planted tanks. Mature tank is a necessity so they don't starve. Breeding: Lays sesame seed shaped eggs which do NOT develop into snails. Diet: Algae (sheet, spot types); can occasionally be supplemented with blanched vegetables or vegetable pellets Behavior: Totally peaceful staying on glass or hardscape, grazing on algae and biofilm Anecdotal: These are often called clithon corona as well, classification has been confusing. Further links: http://neritopsine.lifedesks.org/pages/524 __________________ What's for sale, you ask, Click here! Visit me on Facebook! Check out the website for current stocklist, species profiles, and images of livestock.

12-07-2012, 05:42 PM	#2
msjinkzd Invert junkie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (192/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: mount wolf, pa Posts: 3,629	Lots of diversity of the horned nerites now available! __________________ What's for sale, you ask, Click here! Visit me on Facebook! Check out the website for current stocklist, species profiles, and images of livestock.

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