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From what I can see in the pics it looks similar to Minami, what some believe is the 'wild type' of what we call cherry shrimp. Yours does have a bit of red to it. I think it's a cherry shrimp in other words.

My thoughts too. I never bother with removing snails, but then I'm not trying to keep an immaculate tank. I quite like my snails; was excited to find another red ramshorn earlier today :P

I think African Filter shrimp are far more interesting than a shrimp for its colour. (Although I'm sure a lot of work went into those wine reds.) I have a friend back in the States who got his first African Filter for $10 or so.

Hi basil :) I have done a bit of research since seeing this and found what I believe might be your snail. I think it is indeed a nerite, due to the shell shape you describe. Better photos could help, though. IMO, your snails are Vittina natalensis. They originate from Africa; see a photo here...

I'm not sure if this is a mistake. I think I saw these going for 300 quid on a Chinese site (google translated it from Chinese, anyway). If you factor in shipping, customs duties, etc., I believe it. That's still quite a lot of money, and there's no doubt there's a bit of a racket in the aquatic...

I think I'd hide if a gang of badly tempered fish stared hungrily at me as well :D