Can assassin snails live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Assassin snails and zebra loaches should not share a tank. Zebra loaches hunt snails, so assassin snails will be eaten.

Assassin snailAssassin snail75–80°F · pH 7–8 Zebra loachZebra loach73–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–79°Assassin snail 75–80°Zebra loach 73–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Assassin snail 7–8Zebra loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Assassin snail · 1 inZebra loach · 3.5 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

Assassin snailZebra loach
Temperature75–80 °F73–79 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size1.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for assassin snails

All assassin snail tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra loaches

All zebra loach tank mates

Questions

Can assassin snails live with zebra loaches?

No. Assassin snails and zebra loaches should not share a tank. Zebra loaches hunt snails, so assassin snails will be eaten.

What temperature suits both assassin snails and zebra loaches?

75–79 °F. Assassin snails need 75–80 °F, zebra loaches need 73–79 °F.

What size tank do assassin snails and zebra loaches need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra loach. Add space for each extra fish.