Can cherry shrimp live with nerite snails?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Cherry shrimp and nerite snails make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–78°F. Plan on at least 5 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–78°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Nerite snail 72–78°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Nerite snail 7–8.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 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

Cherry shrimpNerite snail
Temperature65–80 °F72–78 °F
pH6.5–87–8.5
Adult size1.5 in1.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with nerite snails?

Yes. Cherry shrimp and nerite snails make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–78°F. Plan on at least 5 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and nerite snails?

72–78 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, nerite snails need 72–78 °F.

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

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