HelplessNewbie Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Is this nerite (newly received today from online) going to be okay, if it is missing the tip of its shell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbro98 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 This is pretty common with a lot of aquarium snails, especially nerites. It’s usually caused by the snail being kept in water that has too low of a PH level. Lack of calcium in their diet can also cause this. I actually have several nerites that have spots like this on their shell. They were like that when I bought them from my lfs. I have rather hard tap water with a neutral PH and they’ve thrived. The shell won’t really heal but as long as your PH is pretty neutral, they’ll be fine! Give your nerite a nice calcium rich snack like a wonder shell occasionally and they’ll be really happy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 On 9/25/2024 at 9:30 PM, Gingerbro98 said: This is pretty common with a lot of aquarium snails, especially nerites. It’s usually caused by the snail being kept in water that has too low of a PH level. Lack of calcium in their diet can also cause this. I actually have several nerites that have spots like this on their shell. They were like that when I bought them from my lfs. I have rather hard tap water with a neutral PH and they’ve thrived. The shell won’t really heal but as long as your PH is pretty neutral, they’ll be fine! Give your nerite a nice calcium rich snack like a wonder shell occasionally and they’ll be really happy. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 Oh, now I can't find it. I checked around outside the tank, and so far, nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 On 9/26/2024 at 9:39 AM, HelplessNewbie said: Oh, now I can't find it. I checked around outside the tank, and so far, nothing. Nerites really like to hang out upside down inside/under decorations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWilk Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) They also burrow, rarely. oh, and escape. Every time I go to my LFS I check the bank of their snail tank for nerites. Found 2 last time. Edited September 26 by MWilk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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