Remarks: Nerite Snails are excellent algae grazers and they do not reproduce in freshwater due to their larvae requiring brackish conditions, meaning you won’t be overrun with tiny snails seemingly crawling out of the substrate. They will deposit eggs on many surfaces, however, and these can be scraped off or left to naturally decay. They seem to appreciate brown algae (diatoms) most. Any tanks housing these snails should have a tight-fitting lid as they can crawl up the glass and escape. Luckily, these snails can close up their shells when out of water to slow the rate at which they dry out. Some have reported finding snails 24 hours or longer after escape that perk back up when placed back in the water.

The tiger nerite snail is an Indonesian nerite species with a shell ranging from burnt orange to an almost red color. Their other common name, the tire or racing track snail, comes from the black markings circling its shell that can either be a series of small stripes or spots.

B-grade snails have imperfections on their shells such as small chips or scratches but none that are a threat to the snail’s health. They most likely will eventually heal and look like any other snail.