Olive Nerites

[gustavo85]

Hi, I heard these snails are good algae eaters, but do the eat Black Beard Algae? and do they survive being with Angelfish?

[gustavo85]

Anyone?

[msjinkzd]

They are fantastic algae eaters, i had one clear the entire back wall of a tank overnight. I don't know about bba. They are pretty small snails, i don't know how they would do with angels. Hopefully someone else will chime in for you.

[Arakkis]

Yeah they will eat bba if there is nothing else left to eat. Yes they're ok with angels
See:
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj94/Chibisque/Angels.jpg

[gustavo85]

Ok, Thanks. Any other experiences?

[gustavo85]

Yeah they will eat bba if there is nothing else left to eat. Yes they're ok with angels


What do you mean by nothing left? As in no other type of algae or not even uneaten food?

[Mgamer20o0]

means they will eat it last after all the food and other algae are gone.

[thebullit]

you may have to suppliment there food as they do eat like crazy.

angels my be nippy but i havnt had experience with them.

[Arakkis]

They flip my snails over from time to time but they have an operculum so they are safe. But at least I don't have to algae my tank anymore =)