Nerite snail tank mates

Good matches

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The safest picks for nerite snails are guppies, platies and endlers. Each match shares nerite snails' temperature and pH and leaves them alone.

Best algae-eating snail. Eggs may hatch, but the larvae need brackish water, so nerites never overrun a tank.

Temperature

72–78°F

pH

7–8.5

Temperament

Peaceful

Minimum tank

5 gal

With care

31

Avoid

14

Good tank mates

• Guppy72–78°F
• Platy72–78°F
• Endler's livebearer72–78°F
• Celestial pearl danio72–78°F
• Cherry shrimp72–78°F
• Swordtail72–78°F
• Zebra danio72–77°F
• Molly72–78°F
• Honey gourami72–78°F
• Tiger barb72–78°F
• Paradise fish72–78°F
• Mystery snail72–78°F
• Sparkling gourami72–78°F
• Corydoras72–78°F
• Ghost shrimp72–78°F
• Blue gourami72–78°F
• Pygmy cory72–78°F
• Ramshorn snail72–78°F
• Serpae tetra72–78°F
• Harlequin rasbora72–78°F
• Cherry barb73–78°F
• Black skirt tetra72–78°F
• Lemon tetra72–78°F
• Odessa barb72–78°F
• Congo tetra73–78°F
• GloFish tetra72–78°F
• Dwarf gourami72–78°F
• Black neon tetra73–78°F
• Amano shrimp72–78°F
• Gold barb72–75°F
• Glowlight tetra74–78°F
• African cichlid75–78°F
• Rosy barb72–77°F
• Boesemani rainbowfish75–78°F
• Otocinclus72–78°F
• Red tail shark72–78°F
• African dwarf frog72–78°F
• Bolivian ram72–78°F
• Pictus catfish72–78°F
• Hatchetfish75–78°F
• Convict cichlid74–78°F
• Glass catfish75–78°F
• Electric yellow cichlid75–78°F
• Bristlenose pleco73–78°F
• Pencilfish75–78°F
• Panda cory72–77°F
• Dwarf neon rainbowfish75–78°F
• Upside down catfish72–78°F
• Bamboo shrimp72–78°F
• Hillstream loach72–75°F
• Clown pleco73–78°F
• Kribensis75–78°F
• Siamese algae eater75–78°F

Possible, with care

• Betta Bettas sometimes pick at snail feelers. Most snails cope by staying shut for a while.
• Koi Large koi crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Oscar Large oscars crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Neon tetra Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Angelfish Large angelfish crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Kissing gourami Large kissing gouramis crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Bala shark Large bala sharks crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Jack Dempsey Large jack dempseys crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Ember tetra Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Electric blue acara Large electric blue acaras crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Tinfoil barb Large tinfoil barbs crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Rainbow shark Large rainbow sharks crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Killifish Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Bichir Large bichirs crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Black ghost knife Large black ghost knives crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Chili rasbora Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Dojo loach Large dojo loaches crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Kuhli loach Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Common pleco Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for nerite snails.
• Blood parrot Large blood parrots crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Peacock cichlid Large peacock cichlids crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Chinese algae eater Chinese algae eaters grow to 10 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for nerite snails.
• Rummy nose tetra Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Firemouth cichlid Large firemouth cichlids crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Severum Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Pearl gourami They only share 77–78°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
• Elephant nose fish Large elephant nose fish crack or pick at small snails. A big mystery snail has better odds than a ramshorn.
• Cardinal tetra Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Silver dollar Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Silver arowana Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
• Apistogramma Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Avoid

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Crayfish Crayfish hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.
• Fancy goldfish Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); nerite snails need 72–78°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Assassin snail Assassin snails hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.
• White cloud minnow 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.
• Flowerhorn No shared temperature. Nerite snails need 72–78°F, flowerhorns need 80–89°F.
• Zebra loach Zebra loaches hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.
• Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, nerite snails need 72–78°F.
• Yoyo loach Yoyo loaches hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.
• Clown loach Clown loaches hunt snails, so nerite snails will be eaten.
• German blue ram No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, nerite snails need 72–78°F.
• Zebra pleco No shared temperature. Nerite snails need 72–78°F, zebra plecos need 79–88°F.

Planning a mixed tank? The tank mate checker tests every pair at once. Or read the nerite snail care sheet.