Can nerite snails live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Nerite snails and zebra loaches should not share a tank. Zebra loaches hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.

Nerite snailNerite snail72–78°F · pH 7–8.5 Zebra loachZebra loach73–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–78°Nerite snail 72–78°Zebra loach 73–79°
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

Nerite snail · 1 inZebra loach · 3.5 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 snailZebra loach
Temperature72–78 °F73–79 °F
pH7–8.56–7.5
Adult size1.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra loaches

All zebra loach tank mates

Questions

Can nerite snails live with zebra loaches?

No. Nerite snails and zebra loaches should not share a tank. Zebra loaches hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.

What temperature suits both nerite snails and zebra loaches?

73–78 °F. Nerite snails need 72–78 °F, zebra loaches need 73–79 °F.

What size tank do nerite snails and zebra loaches need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra loach. Add space for each extra fish.