Can cherry shrimp live with mystery snails?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, cherry shrimp and mystery snails can live together. Both are fine at 68–80°F. Plan on at least 5 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 68–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Mystery snail 68–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Mystery snail 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inMystery snail · 2 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

Cherry shrimpMystery snail
Temperature65–80 °F68–82 °F
pH6.5–87–8
Adult size1.5 in2.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for mystery snails

All mystery snail tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with mystery snails?

Yes, cherry shrimp and mystery snails can live together. Both are fine at 68–80°F. Plan on at least 5 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and mystery snails?

68–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, mystery snails need 68–82 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and mystery snails need together?

At least 5 gal, set by the cherry shrimp. Add space for each extra fish.