Tank mate check
Can Nerite Snail and Rummy Nose Tetra live together?
Verdict: With caution
With caution. Nerite Snail and Rummy Nose Tetra can share a tank if you watch the points below.
Why
The same temperament, water and known-conflict checks the MyAquaLog compatibility tool runs.
- Both species are peaceful. Nerite Snail is rated peaceful, Rummy Nose Tetra peaceful.
- Temperature overlap 75-80°F.
- pH overlap 7 is a narrow band, so hold pH steady inside it.
- Rummy Nose Tetra sets the floor at 10 gallons on its own. Size up from there for both groups.
- Keep Rummy Nose Tetra in a group of 6 or more.
Side by side
| Nerite Snail | Rummy Nose Tetra | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 10 gal |
| Temperature | 65-80°F (18-27°C) | 75-81°F (24-27°C) |
| pH | 7-8 | 6-7 |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom | Middle |
| Group size | Can be kept singly | 6 or more together |
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More Rummy Nose Tetra pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra yes
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish no
- Guppy with caution
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach yes
- Molly Fish with caution
- Mystery Snail no
- Neon Tetra yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Platy with caution
- Plecostomus yes
- Siamese Algae Eater yes