Species · Neritina spp. (e.g. N. natalensis)

Nerite snail: tank size, water and tank mates

Excellent algae grazer; lays white eggs on hardscape; needs minerals for shell.

Adult size2.5 cm (1.0 in)
Minimum tank5 US gal
Temperature22–25 °C (72–77 °F)
pH7–8
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups ofAlone or pairs
Swimsall
Shrimp & snailsUsually safe

Check a tank with Nerite snail

Good tank mates for Nerite snail

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

Amano shrimp · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Bristlenose pleco · Bronze corydoras · Celestial pearl danio · Cherry shrimp · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Dwarf pencilfish · Ember tetra · Emerald dwarf rasbora · Emperor tetra · Endler's livebearer · Forktail blue-eye · Glass catfish · Glowlight tetra · Golden pencilfish · Habrosus corydoras · Harlequin rasbora · Head-and-tail-light tetra · Julii corydoras · Lambchop rasbora

Avoid with Nerite snail

Agassiz's dwarf cichlid (temperature) · Angelfish (predation) · Bala shark (predation) · Banded archerfish (predation) · Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Boeseman's rainbowfish (temperature) · Buenos Aires tetra (predation) · Clown loach (predation) · Cockatoo dwarf cichlid (predation) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (temperature) · Demasoni cichlid (predation) · Discus (temperature) · Electric yellow lab (predation) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · Firemouth cichlid (temperature) · German blue ram (temperature) · Jack Dempsey (predation)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: medium. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.