Can nerite snails live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict
No

No. Nerite snails and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

Nerite snailNerite snail72–78°F · pH 7–8.5 White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72°Nerite snail 72–78°White cloud minnow 60–72°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Nerite snail 7–8.5White cloud minnow 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Nerite snail · 1 inWhite cloud minnow · 1.5 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

Nerite snailWhite cloud minnow
Temperature72–78 °F60–72 °F
pH7–8.56–8
Adult size1.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can nerite snails live with white cloud minnows?

No. Nerite snails and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both nerite snails and white cloud minnows?

72–72 °F. Nerite snails need 72–78 °F, white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F.

What size tank do nerite snails and white cloud minnows need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the white cloud minnow. Add space for each extra fish.