Can axolotls live with ramshorn snails?

Verdict
No

No. Axolotls and ramshorn snails should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); ramshorn snails need 70–80°F. No temperature suits both.

AxolotlAxolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8 Ramshorn snailRamshorn snail70–80°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Axolotl 60–66°Ramshorn snail 70–80°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 7–8Axolotl 6.5–8Ramshorn snail 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Axolotl · 10 inRamshorn snail · 1 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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

AxolotlRamshorn snail
Temperature60–66 °F70–80 °F
pH6.5–87–8
Adult size10.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ramshorn snails

All ramshorn snail tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with ramshorn snails?

No. Axolotls and ramshorn snails should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); ramshorn snails need 70–80°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both axolotls and ramshorn snails?

None. Axolotls need 60–66 °F and ramshorn snails need 70–80 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do axolotls and ramshorn snails need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the axolotl. Add space for each extra fish.