Moderate
Zebra Horned Nerite Snail (Clithon sp.)
19–26°C
£3.99
Nerite Snails for Sale UK
Shop current Zebra, Tiger and Horned Nerite snail listings in the UK. Compare identity, shell form, sale unit, price and availability before ordering.
3 things to check before ordering
- Check the listing for the exact sale unit and current price
- Match adult size, water needs and social behaviour
- Prepare a fully cycled aquarium before arrival
Current Nerite Snails listings
11 products
Sun Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£3.99
Red Spotted Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£3.99
Batik Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£4.99
Ring Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£7.99
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Parallel Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£4.99
Hairy Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£6.99
Thorn Horned Nerite Snail (Clithon sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£3.99
Red Lips Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£5.99
Tiger Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£4.99
Prambanan Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
17–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£4.99
Before you choose from this collection
Browse current Nerite snail listings and compare the scientific name or trade name, shell form, sale unit, price and availability shown on each product card. Collection imagery may be representative, so check the individual listing and ask us when identity is unresolved.
‘Nerite snail’ is a trade umbrella across several Neritidae taxa, not one species with one set of requirements. Commonly sold tropical forms may lay egg capsules while a self-sustaining population is generally unlikely in an ordinary freshwater aquarium, but lifecycle, food and water needs remain species-specific.
Many Neritidae graze biofilm and some attached algae, but no animal is a guaranteed algae cure. Choose a quantity for the identified animal, mature food-bearing surface, aquarium stability and existing grazers rather than following a fixed snail-per-litre formula.
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Frequently asked questions
Females may lay pale egg capsules on hard surfaces. For many commonly traded Nerite species, larval development needs brackish or marine conditions, so a self-sustaining freshwater population is generally unlikely; species and conditions vary. Choose numbers for the exact aquarium and available food rather than using a fixed snail-per-litre rule.
Nerites are non-predatory grazers, but that does not make every pairing safe. Avoid fish known to attack or eat snails, confirm water and medication compatibility for all livestock, and check the exact species guidance before adding one.
Nerites can remain still for long periods and some move above the waterline. Check temperature and tested water quality, make sure the aquarium offers suitable natural grazing, and confirm the snail is not being harassed. If it remains unresponsive or you are unsure, seek species-specific advice rather than repeatedly disturbing an attached snail.
Nerites graze biofilm, diatoms and some algae from hard surfaces, but results depend on the species, aquarium and available growth. They may leave visible egg capsules, and larvae of many trade species generally need brackish or marine conditions to develop, so freshwater populations usually do not establish.
Some commonly traded Nerite taxa may lay pale egg capsules on glass, wood or rock. Larvae of many trade species need brackish or marine conditions to develop, so a self-sustaining freshwater population is generally unlikely; the family includes different lifecycles, so the trade name alone cannot guarantee an outcome.
There is no evidence-backed universal litres formula. Decide from the identified animal, mature food-bearing surface, aquarium stability, companions and existing grazers; begin conservatively and keep checking that suitable food remains available. Nerites can support maintenance but do not replace it.
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- Betta Fish
Halfmoon, plakat, koi, giant and wild-type Betta splendens, males and females, tail type and size stated per listing. Bagged singly, live arrival covered.
- Angelfish
Koi, marble, platinum and zebra angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare), juvenile to near-adult, size stated per listing. Tall tanks, UK courier delivery.
- Neon Tetra
Neon tetras (Paracheirodon innesi) in shoal-size groups — the classic community fish for 60-litre tanks and up, kept at 20–26 °C. Live arrival guarantee.