Can chili rasboras live with assassin snails?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and assassin snails can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Chili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7

Assassin snail75–80°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What works

Both are fine at 75–80°F.
They use different parts of the tank: chili rasboras the mid, assassin snails the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Chili rasbora	Assassin snail
Temperature	75–82 °F	75–80 °F
pH	4–7	7–8
Adult size	0.8 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 8+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for chili rasboras

All chili rasbora tank mates

Better tank mates for assassin snails

All assassin snail tank mates

Questions

Can chili rasboras live with assassin snails?

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and assassin snails can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and assassin snails?

75–80 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, assassin snails need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and assassin snails need together?

At least 5 gal, set by the chili rasbora. Add space for each extra fish.