Horned nerite

Neritina reclinata

Familie : Neritidae

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Freshwater snail with a horned shell, excellent algae eater.

IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Biome
Rivières ouest-africaines : Niger, Congo, Cameroun.

Beschreibung

Neritina reclinata is a small freshwater snail from West Africa. Its shell is globular, brown-yellow with stripes and horn-like protrusions. It grows to about 1-2 cm. Very active, it moves over surfaces grazing on algae. It is peaceful and compatible with most fish. Eggs only develop in brackish water.

Lebensraum

Region :

Freshwater rivers and estuaries, often on rocks and roots

Verbreitung :

Empfohlene Parameter

Temperatur2228 °C
pH78
GH612 °dGH
KH48 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 30 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 1 mg/L

Pflege

Schwierigkeit
2/5
Ernährung
Pflanzenfresser
Min. Aquarium
10 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
2 cm
Lebenserwartung
2 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Freshwater: temperature 22-28°C, pH 7.0-8.0, GH 6-12, KH 4-8. Nitrates <30 ppm. Enjoys algae, supplement with blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach). Avoid copper-based medications. Shell is fragile, handle with care.

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