Zebra Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typesnail
Adult size1"
Minimum tank5 gal
Temperamentpeaceful
Group1+
- temperature70-80F
- pH7-8.4
- water hardnessGH 6-18 dGH | KH 3-12 dKH
- breedingeggs do not hatch into freshwater juveniles
- plant safetysafe
- shrimp safetysafe
- community safetypeaceful
- predator riskmedium
- cleanup rolecleanup grazer
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Zebra Nerite Snail requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the surfaces zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesExcellent film and diatom grazer; needs mineralized water for shell health.
- caveatExcellent film and diatom grazer; needs mineralized water for shell health.
- cleanup cautionNeeds mineralized water and protection from snail eaters.
Compatible tank mates
- Bladder Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Malaysian Trumpet Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ramshorn Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Horned Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Red Racer Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Tiger Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Honey Gouramigreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Sparkling Gouramigreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->