Can rams live with nerite snails?

Verdict
No

No. Rams and nerite snails should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, nerite snails need 72–78°F.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7 Nerite snailNerite snail72–78°F · pH 7–8.5

What to watch

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°German blue ram 80–86°Nerite snail 72–78°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 7German blue ram 5–7Nerite snail 7–8.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 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

German blue ramNerite snail
Temperature80–86 °F72–78 °F
pH5–77–8.5
Adult size2.5 in1.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with nerite snails?

No. Rams and nerite snails should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, nerite snails need 72–78°F.

What temperature suits both rams and nerite snails?

None. Rams need 80–86 °F and nerite snails need 72–78 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do rams and nerite snails need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the german blue ram. Add space for each extra fish.