Mystery snail care

Water temperature

68–82°F

A mystery snail wants water at 68–82°F, pH 7–8, and a tank of 5 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include guppies, cherry shrimp, ghost shrimp.

Big, calm snail. Bettas and puffers pick at its feelers.

Pomacea diffusa

pH

7–8

Minimum tank

5 gal

Adult size

2.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Alone or in pairs

Lifespan

1–2 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• GuppyYes
• Cherry shrimpYes
• Ghost shrimpYes
• PlatyYes
• Zebra danioYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Paradise fishYes
• Blue gouramiYes
• Tiger barbYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes
• Endler's livebearerYes
• Lemon tetraYes

Full mystery snail tank mate chart: 56 yes, 35 with care, 7 no

Mystery snail water compared

Fish to keep away from mystery snails

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); mystery snails need 68–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.
• Crayfish Crayfish hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.
• Yoyo loach Yoyo loaches hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.
• Assassin snail Assassin snails hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.
• Zebra loach Zebra loaches hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.
• Clown loach Clown loaches hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.

More snails

• Nerite snail72–78°F
• Assassin snail75–80°F
• Ramshorn snail70–80°F