Zebra snails?

[traco1]

I saw these snails at the LFS and they were called zebra snails? There is a picture at another forum of them but didn't know if I could link it to here or not? Said they eat algae?

Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

[CACAdmin]

Do they look like the one on the right in the photo below? (Sorry for the glare of the flash but it's the best pic I have). If so, it's a zebra (nerite snail) and yes, it is an excellent algae eater... eating pretty much exclusively algae. You're more likely to find additional info on them by looking up nerite. I think they have info on them at applesnail.net under 'other snails'.

http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/jb_images/snailbuddies.jpg

[Shelley]

They might be Asolene spixi snails. I have gobs of these if your needing any.

http://www.applesnail.net/content/photographs/asolene_spixi_walk3.jpg

[A100Amber]

Thats a pretty little snail! I usually dont care for snails much but I like that pattern! Maybe I'll have to look into a couple.

[CACAdmin]

If you decided to get some snails, the type you choose will be dependent upon whether or not you have plants in your tank. Check: Snails: Plant Eater or Not? (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204) for info on which the various type and which will ones eat plants.

[Melody]

Thats a pretty little snail! I usually dont care for snails much but I like that pattern! Maybe I'll have to look into a couple.

Keep in mind that your laws are much different than ours here in Canada. The last I heard, permits weren't being issued for A. Spixi, so you'll have to obtain them from within your State.

[Melody]

They might be Asolene spixi snails. I have gobs of these if your needing any.

You've got bunches of those again? I forgot that you kept some actually, so I'm glad that you mentioned it. I like to keep all of this straight in my head so I know where to refer who. Anyways, your snails certainly have my recommendation!

Jay - any progress on that breeders list? :Whip: :laugh:

As for Zebra snails, the ones in stores are usually Nerites as mentioned, but if the merchant purchases from local breeders, he/she could call them anything.

[CACAdmin]

Working on it this weekend in fact... no need to crack the whip. ;)

[Melody]

Its fun to crack the whip, even if you do only laugh at me and tell me you'll do it when you feel like it :laugh: .

[CACAdmin]

Gotta have somebody to keep me in line!;)

[traco1]

Thanks everyone. I hope to get some from Shelley. They do look cool, don't they?

[Shelley]

Just let me know how many you want and when.