Red Racer Nerite Snail
Red Racer Nerite Snail
Red Racer Nerite Snail
Freshwater Snails
Freshwater Snail

Red Racer Nerite Snail

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Scientific name: Vittina waigiensis Nerite snail; trade identification can vary
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Clear shipping before checkout Shipping is $39.99, with free shipping over $199. Most in-stock items generally ship in 1–2 business days when conditions are safe.
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At a glance
  • Type: Freshwater Snails
  • Subtype: Freshwater Snail
  • Scientific name: Vittina waigiensis • Nerite snail; trade identification can vary
  • Tank maturity: Best for stable, fully cycled freshwater aquariums
  • Water: Stable temperature, pH, and mineral content help snail shells and adjustment
  • Compatibility: Avoid copper exposure, snail eaters, and rough or predatory tankmates
  • Shipping: Most in-stock freshwater snails generally ship in 1–2 business days
  • Before you buy: Review acclimation, tankmates, and available food sources
  • Support: Ask if you need help choosing snail-safe food, plants, or cleanup helpers
Product details

Overview

Scientific name: Vittina waigiensis — Nerite snail; trade identification can vary

Red Racer Nerite Snail is a live freshwater snail for stable planted, nano, cleanup-crew, or peaceful community aquariums. It should be added to a cycled, copper-free tank with safe tankmates, slow acclimation, and enough natural biofilm or supplemental food.

  • Type: Freshwater Snail
  • Tank maturity: Best in stable, fully cycled freshwater aquariums rather than brand-new setups.
  • Water stability: Avoid sudden swings in temperature, pH, GH, and KH. Stable mineral content helps support shell condition.
  • Diet: Many freshwater snails graze biofilm, algae film, soft plant debris, or leftover food, but supplement with snail-safe foods if natural grazing is limited.
  • Compatibility: Keep with peaceful fish, shrimp-safe tankmates, and non-aggressive community livestock. Avoid puffers, loaches, snail-eating species, and rough predators unless the snail is intentionally being used for pest-snail control.
  • Copper warning: Freshwater snails are sensitive to copper-based medications and some treatments.
  • Acclimation: Slow acclimation is recommended after shipping, especially when water parameters differ.
  • Best add-ons: Snail-safe foods, mineral support, water conditioner, test kits, plants, and gentle filtration are useful pairings.
Shipping & arrival

Freshwater snails generally ship in 1–2 business days when weather, route, and livestock condition are safe. Open the package promptly, keep the tank lights low, and acclimate slowly before release.

  • Do not add snails to unstable or recently medicated tanks.
  • Avoid copper exposure.
  • Have food ready if natural algae or biofilm is limited.
  • Contact support quickly if something needs review on arrival.

Read Shipping & Live Arrival • Read the Acclimation Guide

Before you buy
  • Is the tank cycled, stable, and free of copper exposure?
  • Do you know whether your current fish will harass or eat snails?
  • Do you have natural grazing, snail-safe food, or mineral support ready?
  • Can you acclimate slowly when the order arrives?
  • Are you choosing the snail for the right role: algae grazing, cleanup support, display, or pest-snail control?

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