Can nerite snails live with assassin snails?

Verdict
No

No. Nerite snails and assassin snails should not share a tank. Assassin snails hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.

Nerite snailNerite snail72–78°F · pH 7–8.5 Assassin snailAssassin snail75–80°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–78°Nerite snail 72–78°Assassin snail 75–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Nerite snail 7–8.5Assassin snail 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Nerite snail · 1 inAssassin 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

Nerite snailAssassin snail
Temperature72–78 °F75–80 °F
pH7–8.57–8
Adult size1.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietHerbivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Better tank mates for assassin snails

All assassin snail tank mates

Questions

Can nerite snails live with assassin snails?

No. Nerite snails and assassin snails should not share a tank. Assassin snails hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.

What temperature suits both nerite snails and assassin snails?

75–78 °F. Nerite snails need 72–78 °F, assassin snails need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do nerite snails and assassin snails need together?

At least 5 gal, set by the nerite snail. Add space for each extra fish.