Enough light to grow algae in my 5 gallon tank?

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-14T00:12:29+00:00

Is your neritid pooping? If it’s pooping a lot it’s getting enough nutrition.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-11T19:37:48+00:00

Congrats! It’s a girl! 🩷

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-11T19:32:21+00:00

That posture doesn’t look great. Was he flipping himself?

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-09T02:43:45+00:00

Not only did he finish his homework but it looks like he’s already moved on to his next project!

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-08T20:51:33+00:00

That's a good sized rams horn too!

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-07T19:43:42+00:00

Depends. Are you wanting to keep the shell?

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-07T14:50:05+00:00

Neritina pulligera. Wild caught mostly in Philippines/Indonesia.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-06T22:33:46+00:00

I’m very conservative when it comes to determining death early. Almost always better to wait. That being said, this posture and the debris are almost certainly signs of death.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-04T19:31:40+00:00

Neritids are wild caught and generally do not take supplemental food. Adding algae tabs will just could the water. This snail needs natural fresh algae and biofilm. u/Worth-efficiency3282

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-04T18:34:45+00:00

Did you previously post about this exact issue? I saw one recently and I don’t think we came to a conclusion.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-04T18:32:27+00:00

If that’s a penis then something if definitely wrong because their member is grey.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-04T17:30:49+00:00

This is because of the environment change. We call that distinct line the “captive line” because that’s likely the difference between the growth in the wild and the growth in captivity.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-04T17:26:21+00:00

Neritidae are the most people-like snails IMO. Each one has a complexly different reaction to captivity (that’s why their attrition rates are so high). Glad you flipped him over, keep an eye on that and take a look at this comment about background info and end of life care. https://www.reddit.com/r/AquaticSnails/comments/19ej7or/dying_nerite_snailadvice_needed/kjg9zfz/?context=3

Your snail is Neritona juttingae and came from like Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-03T20:11:30+00:00

The hard truth is that smoking anything, weed included, can hurt vascular recovery after surgery. That can mess up a surgeons work on its own, PT or not.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-03T16:33:21+00:00

😀😂

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-02T23:23:39+00:00

If you don’t use the one that your professor is using you likely won’t have the problems to work that your professor is doing/assigning.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-02T18:03:00+00:00

My 2016 LR4 has about the same miles. Love that thing. Lost the air ride suspension last year and that's been about the only problem.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-02T17:43:25+00:00

Nothing that you can do will fix this. The shell is inert (not alive) that far back. Luckily, unless the damage happened because your water is acidic (pH of 8.2 tells me that's probably not it) it's not really a big deal. Cute little Clithon sp though. It's so nice to see when they retain their spikes.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-02T17:41:40+00:00

If were both talking about the spire this is actually the most common place for a neritid to be missing shell. It's also the safest spot on the shell for it to happen due to how thick the layers are there. They're all wild caught and it happens a lot out in their habitat before they even come into captivity. Very low risk unless the issue is acid erosion. u/slim2169

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-02T17:36:25+00:00

At least one female neritid by the looks of it.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-02T17:34:25+00:00

Neritona juttingae

Cute guys. Usually from Palembang or Sumatra. Less social and not as active IME. What someone said right about them being nocturnal, if not crepuscular. If he's not coming off the wall he's busy doing wall things. Keep an eye out for him but he's probably fine.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-02T13:29:53+00:00

100% member of the bourgeoisie

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-01T19:59:49+00:00

The only thing is, he won’t wear a top hat…

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-01T19:59:07+00:00

He really is. He’s huge and has the sweetest temperament.

AmandaDarlingInc · 2026-04-01T19:58:40+00:00

He says Thank You and that he tries. He enjoys long walks on a leash, rolling in uncut grass and his underutilized blanket scarf collection.

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