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Clithon Snails – Horned Nerite Snail (Clithon corona) | Algae Eating Freshwater Snails Reaching around 1–1.5 cm, Horned Nerite Snails (Clithon corona / Clithon spp.) are widely considered the single best algae-eating snail in the aquarium hobby. Completely peaceful and 100% plant-safe, these small freshwater snails spend their time consuming bio-film...

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Clithon Snails (Horned Nerite)

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Clithon Snails – Horned Nerite Snail (Clithon corona) | Algae Eating Freshwater Snails

Reaching around 1–1.5 cm, Horned Nerite Snails (Clithon corona / Clithon spp.) are widely considered the single best algae-eating snail in the aquarium hobby. Completely peaceful and 100% plant-safe, these small freshwater snails spend their time consuming bio-film and pest algae without touching your live aquatic plants. They are fully compatible with peaceful community fish, dwarf shrimp, and aquatic invertebrates.

Will They Overpopulate My Tank?

Unlike common pest snails, Nerite Snails require saltwater to reproduce, meaning they will never overpopulate your freshwater aquarium. While they may occasionally lay small white eggs on driftwood or decor, Clithon snails lay far fewer and significantly smaller eggs compared to larger Nerite species.

Diet & Care

Horned Nerites are dedicated herbivores and primary algae eaters. If your aquarium lacks natural algae, supplement their diet with high-quality sinking spirulina wafers or feed them with our Shrimp Pro Range.

Optimal Water Parameters

Scientific Name: Clithon corona / Clithon spp.
pH: 6.0–8.5 (Harder water with high calcium supports strong shell health)
KH: 5–12 dKH (Optimal: 8)
TDS: 100–400 ppm (Optimal: 150–250 ppm)
Nitrate: Under 20 ppm
Temperature: 20–30°C (68–86°F)

We only ship snails out on Mondays for delivery on Tuesday (order before 11pm)

How We Ship Our Snails

We usually ship our snails using a "low-stress" damp method rather than filling a bag with water. We gently wrap them in damp paper towel and place them in an deli cup. This keeps them moist and safe without letting the water get dirty during the trip.

Why Your Snails Might Look "Dead" (Dormancy)

When your box arrives, your snails will probably be tightly closed up and completely still. They are not dead—they are just sleeping.

Shipping tricks the snails into thinking it is "low tide," so they go into a protective sleep mode to save energy. It takes them a little while to realise they are safe in a new home.

How to Wake Them Up

Put them in water: Place the snails into your tank or a small bowl of tank water.
Face them down: Place them right-side up on the bottom of the tank. Nerite snails cannot flip themselves over easily. If they are upside down, they won't open up.
Wait 24 hours: It can take anywhere from 4 to 24 hours for a snail to wake up and start moving.

Still worried? Give the snail a quick sniff. If it smells completely normal, it is just resting. A dead snail will have a very strong, terrible odour.