Can chili rasboras live with ramshorn snails?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and ramshorn 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

Ramshorn snail70–80°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, ramshorn 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	Ramshorn snail
Temperature	75–82 °F	70–80 °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	Omnivore

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Questions

Can chili rasboras live with ramshorn snails?

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and ramshorn 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 ramshorn snails?

75–80 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, ramshorn snails need 70–80 °F.

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

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