Familia: Neritidae
Nerita casco negro es un nerítido oscuro y grande. Concha de 3–4 cm; 22–26 °C, agua medio dura, no se reproduce en dulce.
Neritina pulligera is a Neritidae freshwater snail, the Black Helmet Nerite — a larger, darker algae cleaner with a smooth helmet shell. In the aquarium it stays a tireless, peaceful grazer. Plan on a 3–4 cm shell at 22–26 °C in medium-hard alkaline water; like all nerites it cannot reproduce in freshwater.
Dificultad: fácil. Peaceful — completely plant-safe.
22–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 7–8.5, GH 8–20 dGH.
De adulto mide 3–4 cm. Vive bottom — scraping glass and hardscape, así que 30 L o más.
Grazing algae eater; handles diatoms and green algae. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Peaceful — completely plant-safe. Compañeros recomendados: Any peaceful fish and shrimp — A universal cleanup companion, Zebra nerites — Different look, same job. Evita Loaches and pufferfish — Specialist snail predators, Copper-based medications — Lethal to all invertebrates.
Originario de Indo-Pacific — from India to the Philippines; vive en rivers and estuaries on firm surfaces. Still to gentle current; moderate oxygen.
En acuario: requires brackish water to reproduce — will not overrun freshwater tanks. No practical external difference.