Nerite Snail Tank Mates & Compatibility

Nerite Snail

Neritina natalensis

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TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)

Adult Size2.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level, Surface

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Nerite Snail fit your setup?

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Nerite Snail & African Butterfly Cichlid

Neritina natalensis · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nerite Snail & African Butterfly Fish

Neritina natalensis · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Nerite Snail & African Jewel Cichlid

Neritina natalensis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Nerite Snail & African Lungfish

Neritina natalensis · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Nerite Snail & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Neritina natalensis · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nerite Snail & Amano Shrimp

Neritina natalensis · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Amazon Leaf Fish

Neritina natalensis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Amazon Puffer

Neritina natalensis · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Apple Snail

Neritina natalensis · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Assassin Snail

Neritina natalensis · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Neritina natalensis · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Nerite Snail & Bala Shark

Neritina natalensis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Bamboo Shrimp

Neritina natalensis · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Neritina natalensis · Toxotes jaculatrix

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Nerite Snail & Beckford's Pencilfish

Neritina natalensis · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Neritina natalensis · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Neritina natalensis · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Nerite Snail & Black Ghost Knifefish

Neritina natalensis · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Nerite Snail & Black Neon Tetra

Neritina natalensis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Black Pacu

Neritina natalensis · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Black Skirt Tetra

Neritina natalensis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Neritina natalensis · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Neritina natalensis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Nerite Snail & Blind Cave Tetra

Neritina natalensis · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Nerite Snail: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful