Mystery Snail
Mystery Snail is a peaceful freshwater snail that needs a tank of at least 5 gallons (19 L), water at 68-82°F (20-28°C) and a pH of 7.2-8.
Full care guide for Mystery Snail
Also searched as: mystery snail, apple snail, golden mystery snail
Quick facts
Needs higher pH for healthy shell. Will eat soft-leaved plants. Colorful and active.
| Minimum tank | 5 gallons (19 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 68-82°F (20-28°C) |
| pH | 7.2-8 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| 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 70-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Platymin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Siamese Algae Eatermin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 75-79°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Bladder Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Endler Livebearermin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Ghost Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Horned Nerite Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Least Killifishmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-79°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galPea Puffermin tank 5 galJack Dempseymin tank 55 galFlowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal- Clown Knifefishmin tank 250 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (7.2-8 vs 6-7).
Mystery Snail pairing checks
One-to-one checks against other popular species, with the reasons for each verdict.
- Amano Shrimp with caution
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra no
- Cherry Shrimp with caution
- Corydoras Catfish with caution
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish with caution
- Guppy yes
- Harlequin Rasbora with caution
- Kuhli Loach no
- Molly Fish yes
- Neon Tetra no
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus with caution
- Platy yes
- Plecostomus with caution
- Rummy Nose Tetra no
- Siamese Algae Eater yes
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