Zebraschnecke (Neritina natalensis)

Familie: Neritidae

Zebraschnecke ist ein Algen fressender Neritide. Gehäuse 2–2.5 cm, 22–26 °C, mittelhartes Wasser.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–26 °C
pH
7–8.5
GH-Härte
8–20 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
2–2.5 cm
Mindestaquarium
20 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom — constantly scraping glass, hardscape and leaves
Schwierigkeit
Einfach
Charakter
Peaceful — cannot harm anything in the tank

Artübersicht

Neritina natalensis is a Neritidae freshwater snail, the Zebra Nerite — among the best algae cleaners in the hobby. In the aquarium it stays a tireless, peaceful grazer. Plan on a 2–2.5 cm shell at 22–26 °C in medium-hard alkaline water; it cannot reproduce in freshwater, so it never overruns the tank.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Coastal rivers and streams on rocky surfaces
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate oxygen

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Any smooth substrate; avoid sharp gravel
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and stones with algae cover
Pflanzen
Broad-leaf plants; only eats dying tissue

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Keep singly or in a small group
Fütterung
Grazing algae eater — excels at green spot algae and diatoms
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Any peaceful fish and shrimp — A universal cleanup companion
  • Freshwater shrimp — Complementary grazers
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Loaches and pufferfish — Specialist snail predators
  • Copper-based medications — Lethal to all invertebrates

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
No practical external difference
Fortpflanzungsart
Requires brackish water to reproduce — will not overrun freshwater tanks

Häufige Fragen

Ist Zebraschnecke pflegeleicht?

Anfängergeeignet und fehlerverzeihend. Peaceful — cannot harm anything in the tank. Keep singly or in a small group.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Zebraschnecke?

22–26 °C, stabil geführt; pH 7–8.5, GH 8–20 dGH.

Wie groß wird Zebraschnecke und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 2–2.5 cm. Minimum: 20 L.

Was frisst Zebraschnecke?

Grazing algae eater — excels at green spot algae and diatoms. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man Zebraschnecke vergesellschaften?

Ja, mit Bedacht. Peaceful — cannot harm anything in the tank — vergesellschafte es mit Any peaceful fish and shrimp — A universal cleanup companion, Freshwater shrimp — Complementary grazers. Halte Loaches and pufferfish — Specialist snail predators, Copper-based medications — Lethal to all invertebrates fern.

Woher stammt Zebraschnecke?

Stammt aus Southern Africa — coastal rivers of Natal; lebt in coastal rivers and streams on rocky surfaces. Still to gentle current; moderate oxygen.

Wie züchtet man Zebraschnecke?

Requires brackish water to reproduce — will not overrun freshwater tanks. No practical external difference.