Can nerite snails live with severums?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Nerite snail72–78°F · pH 7–8.5

Severum74–84°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
Watch outLarge severums crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.

What works

Both are fine at 74–78°F.
They use different parts of the tank: nerite snails the bottom, severums 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

	Nerite snail	Severum
Temperature	72–78 °F	74–84 °F
pH	7–8.5	6–7
Adult size	1.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Better tank mates for severums

All severum tank mates

Questions

Can nerite snails live with severums?

Yes, with care. Nerite snails and severums 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 nerite snails and severums?

74–78 °F. Nerite snails need 72–78 °F, severums need 74–84 °F.

What size tank do nerite snails and severums need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the severum. Add space for each extra fish.