oblongshrimp

MTS will take over if you overfeed, otherwise they aren't a big problem and help to stir up the gravel preventing dead spots. MTS are hard to get rid of if you don't want them as they can close themselves in their shell and as adults have very hard shells.

xdoomsongx

So are the nerites you guys are talking about the saltwater snails? If that is the case how does one go about getting them to a freshwater environment? Also, is it any nerite snail or just the olive ones? Thanks for the info.

joycould

There are other nerites but they are hard to find there is a zebra, horned and checkered.

xdoomsongx

How does one go about adapting them to freshwater then?

PRJCT92EH2

You can buy them already adapted. Check out www.planetinverts.com

xdoomsongx

I thought that place had gone out of business or something. I will check it out though. Thanks.

xdoomsongx

Now that I know what a PITA these are to find Tex, that really really sucks. So if we ever find some nerites, we know not to put them any where near loaches. I read that they breed in brackish conditions. Maybe if I can ever find any, I can drop some in my brackish tank and never have to worry about tracking them down again.

inareverie85

As far as I've read, Planet Inverts is having some issues getting orders to customers. The owner is taking care of personal matters. My LFS got an order of Zebra Nerites, and I was lucky enough to score 8 of them for myself Just check around.

MedRed

I bought olive nerites from here AZ Aquatic Gardens

xdoomsongx

What have others experienced with AZ Gardens in regards to strictly snail orders? I have read so many negative reviews on them, but I noticed that the few positive reviews are from those who ordered nothing but snails. Would love to hear experiences from those who ordered just snails from them. Thanks for any input.