Zebra Nerite (Neritina natalensis)
These aquarium snails are common choice of algae-eating snails among freshwater aquarists. In the aquarium trade, the striped shell of this species has caused it to be known as the Tiger Snail, Zebra Snail, or the more precise Zebra Nerite. In an aquarium, the shell of this species grows to about one inch in diameter. This aquarium snail prefers an aquarium temperature of 22 to 26°C.
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Ramshorn Snail
These aquarium snails generally will eat only the most delicate plants, preferring algae, uneaten fish food, and dead fish. Some varieties do particularly enjoy eating the leaves of stem plants such as cabomba and anacharis.
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Apple Snails (Marisa cornuarietis)
The aquarium snails are often sold at pet stores under misleading name of Columbian Ramshorn or Giant Ramshorn snail. But, this species is actually a type of apple snails. They consume large amounts of plant matter. That means they are not suitable for an aquarium where plant growth is being encouraged.
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Malaysian trumpet snails (Melanoides tuberculatus)
Red-rimmed melanias are quite commonly found as aquarium snails. Opinion in the hobby is divided between those who see them as a pest and those who value their usefulness as algae-eaters and substrate-cleaners.
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European physa (Physella acuta)
These aquarium snails eat algae, diatoms and other detritus.
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Aquarium Snails
