zebra nerite missing shell tip

[HelplessNewbie]

Is this nerite (newly received today from online) going to be okay, if it is missing the tip of its shell?

[Gingerbro98]

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. 

[HelplessNewbie]

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!

[HelplessNewbie]

Oh, now I can't find it. I checked around outside the tank, and so far, nothing.

[Katherine]

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.

[MWilk]

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