Red Lip Nerite Snail (Neritina violacea)

This limpet-like snail is an ultra-effective algae eater and it has a very colorful and variable shell!   The Red Lip Nerite Snail (Neritina violacea) is a very unique nerite species that is native to Indonesia and is known for its highly variable shell patterns and coloration. It can live for upwards of 4 years, so it is relatively long-lived among its relatives. Though it inhabits freshwater habitats as an adult, its fry require brackish or marine water to survive, so it will not proliferate in a freshwater aquarium and it is not known to have been bred commercially or otherwise.   Most of the nerite snails we offer have very similar care requirements and characteristics, and the Red Lip 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, b