Ramshorn snail care
Water temperature
70–80°F
Keep ramshorn snails at 70–80°F with a pH of 7–8, in a tank of at least 5 gallons. Good tank mates include guppies, platies, cherry shrimp.
Breeds freely. Loaches and puffers keep the numbers down.
Planorbella duryi
- pH
- 7–8
- Minimum tank
- 5 gal
- Adult size
- 1.0 in
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Group
- Alone or in pairs
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- Swims at
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Best tank mates
GuppyYes
PlatyYes
Cherry shrimpYes
Mystery snailYes
Ghost shrimpYes
Endler's livebearerYes
Paradise fishYes
Zebra danioYes
Black skirt tetraYes
Honey gouramiYes
Tiger barbYes
Celestial pearl danioYes
Full ramshorn snail tank mate chart: 54 yes, 35 with care, 9 no
Ramshorn snail water compared
Fish to keep away from ramshorn snails
- Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); ramshorn snails need 70–80°F. No temperature suits both.
- Pea puffer Pea puffers hunt snails, so ramshorn snails will be eaten.
- Crayfish Crayfish hunt snails, so ramshorn snails will be eaten.
- Assassin snail Assassin snails hunt snails, so ramshorn snails will be eaten.
- White cloud minnow White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); ramshorn snails need 70–80°F. They overlap only at 70–72°F, the edge of both ranges.
- Yoyo loach Yoyo loaches hunt snails, so ramshorn snails will be eaten.
- Zebra loach Zebra loaches hunt snails, so ramshorn snails will be eaten.
- Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, ramshorn snails need 70–80°F.
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Questions
What temperature do ramshorn snails need?
70–80 °F. Keep it steady with a heater.
What size tank does a ramshorn snail need?
At least 5 gallons. Adults reach about 1 inches.
How many ramshorn snails should I keep?
Alone or in pairs. They do not need a group.
What fish can live with ramshorn snails?
Guppies, Platies, Cherry shrimp, Mystery snails, Ghost shrimp, Endlers, among others. See the full list of 54 good matches.