About the species

Zebra snail - Neritina sp. zebra Algae eating shell from Asia Temp: 18-26°C Length: 2.5cm

The zebra snail, or Neritina natalensis sp. "Zebra" as it is actually called, is an effective algae eater in the nano aquarium. It got its name thanks to the beautiful zebra pattern in black and gold. It is one of the most popular snails in aquariums.

It can do well on the algae it finds on the aquarium glass and on stones and plants in the aquarium, but it is recommended that you also feed it algae tablets or the like. Also keep in mind that it is unable to eat algae from small-leaved plants due to its size. The snail grows to about 2.5 cm in the aquarium.