Tank mates for mystery snails

Good Compatible tank mates (106)

Shared water conditions and no known conflict. Still add fish slowly and watch them.

• Angelfish

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 29+ gal

• Betta fish

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 5+ gal

• Bristlenose pleco

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 20+ gal

• Bronze corydoras

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Cherry shrimp

  3 cm (1.2 in) · 5+ gal · groups of 10+

• Common pleco

  40 cm (15.7 in) · 150+ gal

• Dwarf gourami

  7.5 cm (3 in) · 15+ gal

• Guppy

  5 cm (2 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 3+

• Neon tetra

  3.5 cm (1.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Nerite snail

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 5+ gal

• Panda corydoras

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Tiger barb

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 8+

• Zebra danio

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• African dwarf frog

  3.5 cm (1.4 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 2+

• Amano shrimp

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 3+

• Bala shark

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 230+ gal · groups of 5+

• Black skirt tetra

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Blood parrot cichlid

  20 cm (7.9 in) · 55+ gal

• Celestial pearl danio

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 8+

• Cherry barb

  5 cm (2 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Chinese algae eater

  25 cm (9.8 in) · 80+ gal

• Convict cichlid

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 29+ gal

• Denison barb

  13 cm (5.1 in) · 75+ gal · groups of 6+

• Dwarf neon rainbowfish

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Electric blue acara

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 40+ gal

• Ghost shrimp

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 3+

• Glowlight tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Harlequin rasbora

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Hillstream loach

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 3+

• Honey gourami

  5 cm (2 in) · 10+ gal

• Julii corydoras

  5.5 cm (2.2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Kribensis

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 29+ gal

• Malaysian trumpet snail

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 10+ gal

• Molly

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 3+

• Otocinclus

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Pearl gourami

  11.5 cm (4.5 in) · 29+ gal

• Peppered corydoras

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

• Pygmy corydoras

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 10+

• Rainbow shark

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 75+ gal

• Ramshorn snail

  2 cm (0.8 in) · 5+ gal

• Red-tail shark

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 75+ gal

• Rosy barb

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• Senegal bichir

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 90+ gal

• Siamese algae eater

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 55+ gal

• Silver dollar

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 75+ gal · groups of 5+

• Sterbai corydoras

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Three spot gourami

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 29+ gal

• X-ray tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• African butterfly fish

  11 cm (4.3 in) · 29+ gal

• Bamboo shrimp

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 20+ gal

• Black ghost knifefish

  45 cm (17.7 in) · 125+ gal

• Black neon tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Black phantom tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Bleeding heart tetra

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 8+

• Bloodfin tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Bolivian ram

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 29+ gal

• Buenos Aires tetra

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 8+

• Bumblebee catfish

  7.5 cm (3 in) · 20+ gal

• Clown pleco

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 20+ gal

• Cockatoo cichlid

  7.5 cm (3 in) · 20+ gal

• Congo tetra

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 40+ gal · groups of 6+

• Emerald green corydoras

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 6+

• Emperor tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Endler's livebearer

  3 cm (1.2 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 3+

• Forktail blue-eye

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Gardneri killifish

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 10+ gal

• Giant danio

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 6+

• Gold barb

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• Golden wonder killifish

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 20+ gal

• Head and tail light tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Jewel cichlid

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 40+ gal

• Kissing gourami

  20 cm (7.9 in) · 75+ gal

• Lambchop rasbora

  3.5 cm (1.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Lemon tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Odessa barb

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Panda garra

  8.5 cm (3.3 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 3+

• Peacock gudgeon

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 2+

• Penguin tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Red rainbowfish

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 40+ gal · groups of 6+

• Ropefish

  35 cm (13.8 in) · 75+ gal

• Rosy loach

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Rosy tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Rubber lip pleco

  14 cm (5.5 in) · 29+ gal

• Scarlet badis

  2 cm (0.8 in) · 10+ gal

• Scissortail rasbora

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 6+

• Serpae tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 10+

• Shell dweller cichlid

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 2+

• Sparkling gourami

  3.8 cm (1.5 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 2+

• Swordtail

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 4+

• Thai micro crab

  1 cm (0.4 in) · 5+ gal · groups of 5+

• Threadfin rainbowfish

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Tinfoil barb

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 200+ gal · groups of 6+

• Turquoise rainbowfish

  11 cm (4.3 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• Upside-down catfish

  9.5 cm (3.7 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 4+

• Vampire shrimp

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 20+ gal

• Black ruby barb

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Checkerboard barb

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Flame tetra

  3 cm (1.2 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Glowlight danio

  3.5 cm (1.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Keyhole cichlid

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 2+

• Least killifish

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 6+

• Pearl danio

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Silvertip tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Thick-lipped gourami

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 20+ gal

• Variatus platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

Caution Possible, with care (21)

These can work in the right setup, but there is a real risk. Read the reason first.

• Common goldfish · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Fancy goldfish · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Boesemani rainbowfish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 26–26°C).
• Cardinal tetra · 15+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 4.5–7).
• Chili rasbora · 10+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 5.5–7).
• Ember tetra · 10+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 5.5–7).
• Kuhli loach · 20+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 5.5–7).
• Pictus catfish · 75+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 6–7).
• Rummy-nose tetra · 29+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 5.5–7).
• White cloud mountain minnow · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Agassiz's dwarf cichlid · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 25–26°C).
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 5–7).
• Clown killifish · 10+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 5.5–7).
• Crystal red shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 6–6.8).
• Diamond tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 6–7).
• Glass catfish · 29+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 6–7).
• Kubotai rasbora · 15+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 6–7).
• Marbled hatchetfish · 20+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 5–7).
• Rabbit snail · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 25–26°C).
• Severum · 55+ gal
  • Their preferred pH ranges don't quite overlap (7.2–8 vs 6–7).
• Zebra pleco · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 26–26°C).
• Moonlight gourami · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 25–26°C).

Avoid Bad tank mates (22)

• Oscar: Oscar eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Assassin snail: Assassin snail eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Clown loach: Clown loach eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Discus: They need different temperatures: Mystery snail 21–26°C (70–79°F), discus 28–30°C (82–86°F).
• Dojo loach: Dojo loach eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Electric yellow cichlid: Electric yellow cichlid eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Firemouth cichlid: Firemouth cichlid eats snails, including mystery snails.
• German blue ram: They need different temperatures: Mystery snail 21–26°C (70–79°F), german blue ram 27–30°C (81–86°F).
• Jack Dempsey: Jack Dempsey eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Pea puffer: Pea puffer eats snails, including mystery snails. Pea puffer is best kept in a species-only tank.
• Peacock cichlid: Peacock cichlid eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Red zebra cichlid: Red zebra cichlid eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Yoyo loach: Yoyo loach eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Demasoni cichlid: Demasoni cichlid eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Dwarf chain loach: Dwarf chain loach eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Dwarf orange crayfish: Dwarf orange crayfish eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Frontosa: Frontosa eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Green terror: Green terror eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Paradise fish: Paradise fish eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Zebra loach: Zebra loach eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Dwarf rasbora: They need very different water: pH 7.2–8 vs 5–6.5.
• Green neon tetra: They need very different water: pH 7.2–8 vs 5–6.5.