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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

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    There is a fresh water one that will lay eggs and these will hatch. I will confirm on the name.

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    Ramshorn will lay egg and hatch.

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    Can they survive in the parameter of CRS temp? I put in 6 of those horned snail and 3 weren't moving at all.

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    mine was in 25 degrees and now in 29 degrees, should be ok for temperature. Still need to make sure you acclimatize and not just throw them into your tanks though.

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    A few of mine died after placing them on a patch of algae. I cannot confirm their death were related to the diet but two of them died the same way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zonkkie View Post
    mine was in 25 degrees and now in 29 degrees, should be ok for temperature. Still need to make sure you acclimatize and not just throw them into your tanks though.
    Oh shit, snail also need to acclimatize? I just threw in the whole pack. No wonder

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    i was told by a lfs owner to slide them out instead of plucking it , wonder does it do any difference ?

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    I also prefer to slide. Seems like a more gentle method. If pluck might need to hold their shells very hard... i'm afraid to crack it.

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    Any bros familiar with the behavior of nerites? I had 2 working quite active for a few months in my tank, one died due to a misadventure into the filter intake, and the other has been around for another month or 2, but recently it hasn't been too active. It can stay at the same spot for days, it's not dead though, I'm quite sure. What water parameters should I be checking for exactly? pH?

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    hmm actually nerites are very hardy creatures and seldom die unless kill by assassin snail?. So far i have 100% success rate in keeping them. I believe they can take any water parameters as long as its not unbearable to live in. Is your nerite of old age? Its kinda like otto, when otto matures and goes into adulthood they tend to be less hardworking as compare to their juvenile stage.
    Maybe its time to get some young blood? LOL! hope this helps!

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    hahaha hai. think maybe his significant other died that's why now everyday "借酒消愁" don't want to work
    time to go shopping after exams

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    Maybe it avoid the risk of de-shelling the snail?

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    i got 6 horned nerites. i guess if you need them to eat GSA, you need at least a dozen. not much diff in algae control for me.

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    i got this long horn nerite , will the horn shorten when it grows bigger ?

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    wah! that horn nerite really lives up to his name!

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    Quote Originally Posted by limz_777 View Post
    i got this long horn nerite , will the horn shorten when it grows bigger ?
    Nice, havent seen one with such long horns before. LOL. Not too sure if it will shorten, guess not. Thanks for sharing.!

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    Quote Originally Posted by limz_777 View Post
    i got this long horn nerite , will the horn shorten when it grows bigger ?
    Also never see before in my life! Rare piece. Maybe you can try selling it for $100.

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    glad you guys like it , it makes a good defensive shell , i actually attach flame moss on it at first, but it came off due to the sae

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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    Quote Originally Posted by limz_777 View Post
    glad you guys like it , it makes a good defensive shell , i actually attach flame moss on it at first, but it came off due to the sae
    how did you attached the flame moss? glued?
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    Re: Why Horned Nerites are the best Algae cleaners

    just a tiny drop of super glue , make sure to control the drop if not it will drip onto the snail

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