Snail

Zebra nerite snail

Neritina natalensis

Taxonomy

Phylum:: Mollusca
Subphylum:: Conchifera
Class:: Gastropoda
Order:: Neritopsina
Family:: Neritidae
Genus:: Neritina

About the species

Origin:: South Africa
Coloration:: Colorful

Tank

Nano tank:: Yes
Species tank:: No

Plants

Plants in the tank:: Yes

Food and tankmates

Food

Blanched lettuce

Nettle leaves

Flake food

Cucumber

Catfish tablets

Shrimp compatibility

Shrimp offspring

Dwarf shrimp

Amano shrimp

How breeding happens

Breeding is not an easy undertaking. The larvae require brackish water and saltwater for a specific period of time. To date, there are no known cases of reproduction in an aquarium.