Can mystery snails live with rams?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Mystery snails and rams can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Mystery snailMystery snail68–82°F · pH 7–8 German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 80–82°Mystery snail 68–82°German blue ram 80–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Mystery snail · 2 inGerman blue ram · 2.5 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 snailGerman blue ram
Temperature68–82 °F80–86 °F
pH7–85–7
Adult size2.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for mystery snails

All mystery snail tank mates

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Questions

Can mystery snails live with rams?

Yes, with care. Mystery snails and rams can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What temperature suits both mystery snails and rams?

80–82 °F. Mystery snails need 68–82 °F, rams need 80–86 °F.

What size tank do mystery snails and rams need together?

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