Apple Snail Tank Mates & Compatibility

Apple Snail

Pomacea maculata

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TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature20–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level, Surface

StockingSolo or group

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Apple Snail & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pomacea maculata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Apple Snail & African Butterfly Fish

Pomacea maculata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Apple Snail & African Clawed Frog

Pomacea maculata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Apple Snail & African Dwarf Frog

Pomacea maculata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Apple Snail & African Jewel Cichlid

Pomacea maculata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Apple Snail & African Lungfish

Pomacea maculata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Apple Snail & African Pipefish

Pomacea maculata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Apple Snail & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pomacea maculata · Apistogramma agassizii

Apple Snail & Amano Shrimp

Pomacea maculata · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Apple Snail & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pomacea maculata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Apple Snail & Amazon Puffer

Pomacea maculata · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Apple Snail & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pomacea maculata · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Apple Snail & Arrowhead Puffer

Pomacea maculata · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Apple Snail & Arulius Barb

Pomacea maculata · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Apple Snail & Asher Cory

Pomacea maculata · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Apple Snail & Asian Arowana

Pomacea maculata · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Apple Snail & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pomacea maculata · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Apple Snail & Assassin Snail

Pomacea maculata · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Apple Snail: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Apple Snail & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pomacea maculata · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Apple Snail & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pomacea maculata · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Apple Snail & Australian Smelt

Pomacea maculata · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Apple Snail & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pomacea maculata · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Apple Snail & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pomacea maculata · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Apple Snail & Bahia Red

Pomacea maculata · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Apple Snail: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive