Can mystery snails live with electric blue acaras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Mystery snails and electric blue acaras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Large electric blue acaras crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.

Mystery snail68–82°F · pH 7–8

Electric blue acara72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outLarge electric blue acaras crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 7–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: mystery snails the bottom, electric blue acaras the mid.

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

	Mystery snail	Electric blue acara
Temperature	68–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	7–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	2.0 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore