My life flashed before my eyes, ok so maybe not, but I did see stars.

[tazcat70]

Wow Majestic! I am glad you are ok.

On the Nerites...how many for a 55 gal? I currently have some trumpet snails in there, but they don't seem to be doing anything other than breeding.

 

[Horsefly]

Quote:
3 or 4 would probably be good. They don't recomend more than 1 per 10 gallons because they eat alot. They will definately nock out that spot algae in a few days though and they sure look neat too. The other good thing is they only breed in brackish water so while they may lay some eggs around your tank they won't multiply. They can actually be full saltwater to full freshwater snails they just need to be aclimated from one to the other slowly.

 

[Stacykins]

Quote:
Olive nerites only successfully breed in brackish and salt water. When kept in fresh water (which they can be kept in perfectly fine once acclimated), they may mate, but the young are not viable. So, you can have several nerites and not worry about them multiplying.

However, olive nerites can do TOO good a job at devouring algae, and once there is none left, unless you supplement them with algae wafers, they will starve to death.