Neritina juttingae – Horn Snail

🐌 Neritina juttingae – Horn Snail

The Horn Snail (Neritina juttingae) is an exceptional nerite snail with distinctive horn-like outgrowths on its shell. Its unique appearance and strong algae-eating performance make it both decorative and extremely useful in the aquarium.

🏡 Characteristics
Characteristic "horn" outgrowths on the shell
Individual markings – each snail is unique
Very active algae and biofilm eater
Peaceful and suitable for community tanks

🌿 Care
Temperature: approx. 20–28 °C
Prefers well-established aquariums
Oxygen-rich water is beneficial
Escape-proof aquarium recommended

🧬 Special features
Does not reproduce in freshwater (no uncontrolled reproduction)
Reliably eats algae from glass, plants, and decorations
Very robust and long-lived
Occasionally lays visible egg clutches (harmless)

🐠 Suitable for
Shrimp tanks, aquascapes, and community aquariums

🍽 Feeding
Mainly algae and biofilms, supplement with vegetable food if necessary