Can convict cichlids live with ramshorn snails?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, convict cichlids and ramshorn snails can live together. Both are fine at 74–80°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Convict cichlid 74–82°Ramshorn snail 70–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.8Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Ramshorn snail 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inRamshorn 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

Convict cichlidRamshorn snail
Temperature74–82 °F70–80 °F
pH6.6–7.87–8
Adult size5.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal5 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can convict cichlids live with ramshorn snails?

Yes, convict cichlids and ramshorn snails can live together. Both are fine at 74–80°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and ramshorn snails?

74–80 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, ramshorn snails need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and ramshorn snails need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.