Can ramshorn snails live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
No

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

Ramshorn snailRamshorn snail70–80°F · pH 7–8 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: 73–79°Ramshorn snail 70–80°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

Ramshorn 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

Ramshorn snailZebra loach
Temperature70–80 °F73–79 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size1.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ramshorn snails

All ramshorn snail tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra loaches

All zebra loach tank mates

Questions

Can ramshorn snails live with zebra loaches?

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

What temperature suits both ramshorn snails and zebra loaches?

73–79 °F. Ramshorn snails need 70–80 °F, zebra loaches need 73–79 °F.

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

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