3 Black Military Helmet Nerite Snails

Black Military Helmet Snail | Neritina pulligera The black military helmet snail (Neritina pulligera) is a popular freshwater snail for planted aquariums. It has a shiny shell that’s dark brown to black, just like a soldier’s helmet. You can find black military helmet snails in fast streams with rocky bottoms and even in slightly salty water near the ocean. These gentle snails eat algae and leftover food in your tank. Because they’re hard to breed, you don’t have to worry about them taking over your aquarium. Background and Key Benefits Nerite snails or Neritina sp. are freshwater snails related to the mollusk family. They will clean algae from glass, substrate, and décor. They are also so popular in our hobby because they do not reproduce in freshwater. In the wild these snails return to brackish water to breed and the baby snails require brackish water for early stages of growth. Therefore, Nerite snails will not overpopulate in an aquarium. Along with serving practical purposes i