Horned Nerite Snail
Clithon corona
What you need to keep a Horned Nerite Snail
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pH
7–8.5
Temperature
22–28 °C
Max size
1.5 cm
Min tank
20 L
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What Horned Nerite Snail costs in South Africa
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R30
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A tiny nerite armoured with black horns, sold in yellow and banded forms. An excellent algae grazer that cannot breed in fresh water, so it will never overrun a tank.
Care guide
Keeping Horned Nerite Snail healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 20L aquarium suits Horned Nerite Snail. Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. Keep a lid on: many snails climb out.
Water parameters
Keep pH 7–8.5 and 22–28°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour. Enough calcium and hardness keeps shells from pitting.
Feeding
Herbivore — algae, biofilm. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
Peaceful algae grazer. Most activity happens at night and around feeding.
Tankmates
Many fish eat snails (loaches and puffers in particular). Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Whether Horned Nerite Snail breeds at home depends on the species' larval stage; many need brackish or marine conditions to raise young.
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SA price range this month: R45–60 · Average: R53
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