Ruby Nerite (Neritina Natalensis Sp) is native to Africa. It is a snail that needs space, highly oxygenated water and an aquarium with a wide range of algae. The presence of copper in the water will severely affect this snail, in large quantities it can lead to its death.
It can be found in foreign literature under the following names: Ruby Nerite Snail, Red Spotted Snail or Tracked Nerite Snail.
Feeding Neritina Natalensis Sp
As it moves it scrapes away the algae deposited on the surfaces and leaves of plants, but no cases have been reported in which it encroaches on healthy plants. It Feeds exclusively vegetatively, and if the algae is missing you can feed it with boiled vegetables such as cucumber, zucchini, lettuce or spinach or algae tablets.
Features Neritina Natalensis Sp
They can be kept in planted aquariums where there are algae. If kept in poor aquariums they can starve. It is recommended that the aquarium have a lid because they can easily get out of the water and leave the aquarium.
Neritina is a peaceful snail that is not aggressive towards other snails, but large predatory fish can hurt it. It is very sensitive to water quality, so do not think about placing it in an unstable aquarium, or with parameters unsuitable for its needs. Prefer a water with a neutral pH and hardness of 7.8 dH. If mineral salts are missing from the water the neritin Shell will grow with deficiencies in the form of small holes.
Reproduction Neritina Natalensis Sp
Sexual dimorphism: sexual dimorphism is present but the sexes are impossible to establish from the point of view of appearance, the ideal is to purchase several specimens to be both male and female.
They also lay eggs in fresh water, but the chicks will only survive in brackish water. If the salinity conditions are met, the chicks will grow and develop just like any other snail Chick.
