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Old 09-21-2004, 08:01 PM   #1
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Nerite Snails

I have a 60 gal. brakish tank with some redish brown algae. I need to know if I can get away with adding any nerite snails to the tank. My salinity is 1.006 and all freshwater snails I have tried have died.
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Old 09-21-2004, 08:55 PM   #2
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Hi crossouttheeyes, welcome to Reefland!

Interesting question. I know that there are both freshwater and saltwater species of Nerite snails so maybe there are some that will thrive in brackish water.

P.S. -- Where is Mobile, LA? Or do you mean AL?
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Old 09-21-2004, 09:00 PM   #3
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yeah its Mobile, Al... i'm from Louisiana, but i jus go to school here in Mobile.

i really need to find some snails for my tank. I have so much algae.

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Hi crossouttheeyes, welcome to Reefland!

Interesting question. I know that there are both freshwater and saltwater species of Nerite snails so maybe there are some that will thrive in brackish water.

P.S. -- Where is Mobile, LA? Or do you mean AL?
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Old 09-24-2004, 06:39 PM   #4
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There is a type of brackish water snails. Olive nerites(Viviparis malleatus) they are sold at some freash water fish/plant sites. HTH
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