Can goldfish live with nerite snails?

Verdict

No. Goldfish and nerite snails should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

Goldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8

Nerite snail72–78°F · pH 7–8.5

What to watch

Deal breakerGoldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
Watch outLarge goldfish crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.

What works

pH 7–8 suits both.

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

	Goldfish	Nerite snail
Temperature	60–74 °F	72–78 °F
pH	7–8	7–8.5
Adult size	10.0 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	40 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	All levels	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Herbivore

Better tank mates for goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with nerite snails?

No. Goldfish and nerite snails should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both goldfish and nerite snails?

72–74 °F. Goldfish need 60–74 °F, nerite snails need 72–78 °F.

What size tank do goldfish and nerite snails need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the goldfish. Add space for each extra fish.