Can mystery snails live with crayfish?

Verdict
No

No. Mystery snails and crayfish should not share a tank. Crayfish hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 68–77°Mystery snail 68–82°Crayfish 65–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Mystery snail 7–8Crayfish 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Mystery snail · 2 inCrayfish · 5 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

Mystery snailCrayfish
Temperature68–82 °F65–77 °F
pH7–86.5–8
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsOne per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for mystery snails

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Better tank mates for crayfish

All crayfish tank mates

Questions

Can mystery snails live with crayfish?

No. Mystery snails and crayfish should not share a tank. Crayfish hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.

What temperature suits both mystery snails and crayfish?

68–77 °F. Mystery snails need 68–82 °F, crayfish need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do mystery snails and crayfish need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the crayfish. Add space for each extra fish.