Hair Thorn Nerite Snail (Clithon sp.)

This unique horned nerite snail is an excellent scavenger and algae eater!  The Hair Thorn Nerite Snail (Clithon sp.) is a lesser known nerite snail that is native to Indonesia. This peaceful snail has very thin "horns" or "thorns" on its shell and is a very attractive and useful algae-eating scavenger that is great for the nano or planted aquarium.   Most of the nerite snails we offer have very similar care requirements and characteristics, and the Hair Thorn Nerite Snail is no exception. It inhabits fresh and brackish water areas and cannot reproduce in freshwater. This snail is a very effective algae eater and will thrive in a mature aquarium that has plenty of algae and biofilm growth. Some nerite snails are initially finicky about eating dry foods, but most will come to accept them, especially with foods that are high in spirulina or other plant content. Fresh vegetables are typically accepted as well. Nerite snails are hardy in a mature, stable, well-maintained aquarium, but they