Can amano shrimp live with nerite snails?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Amano shrimp and nerite snails make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–78°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–78°Amano shrimp 70–80°Nerite snail 72–78°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Nerite snail 7–8.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inNerite snail · 1 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Amano shrimpNerite snail
Temperature70–80 °F72–78 °F
pH6.5–7.57–8.5
Adult size2.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with nerite snails?

Yes. Amano shrimp and nerite snails make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–78°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and nerite snails?

72–78 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, nerite snails need 72–78 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and nerite snails need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the amano shrimp. Add space for each extra fish.