Assassin Snail
Assassin Snail is a semi-aggressive freshwater snail that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 70-80°F (21-27°C) and a pH of 7-8.
Also searched as: assassin snail, clea helena
Quick facts
Hunts and eats pest snails. Excellent for controlling MTS and ramshorn populations.
| Minimum tank | 10 gallons (38 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 70-80°F (21-27°C) |
| pH | 7-8 |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Molly Fishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-80°F, pH overlap 7-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Platymin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-80°F, pH overlap 7-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Mystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 70-80°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Nerite Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 70-80°F, pH overlap 7-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Siamese Algae Eatermin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 75-79°F, pH overlap 7-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Apple Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-80°F, pH overlap 7-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Freshwater Clammin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-80°F, pH overlap 7-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Japanese Trapdoor Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-80°F, pH overlap 7-8. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; temperature overlap 80°F is too narrow.
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galPea Puffermin tank 5 galJack Dempseymin tank 55 gal- Skunk Loachmin tank 30 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; temperature overlap 79-80°F is too narrow.
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