Mystery snail compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Mystery snail, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Mystery snail page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 40 | 46% |
| aggression | 34 | 39% |
| territory | 33 | 38% |
| temperature | 32 | 37% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 31% |
| invertebrate risk | 25 | 29% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 37 |
| Workable | 29 |
| Comfortable for both | 14 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 4 |
| No overlap at all | 3 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (5)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
Poor match (39)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with American flagfish3 concerns
- with Angelfish5 concerns
- with Bala shark2 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish6 concerns
- with Blue acara4 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra3 concerns
- with Chili rasbora3 concerns
- with Clown knifefish6 concerns
- with Clown loach3 concerns
- with Convict cichlid3 concerns
- with Discus5 concerns
- with Electric blue hap4 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid4 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid4 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock4 concerns
- with Frontosa3 concerns
- with German blue ram4 concerns
- with Giant gourami5 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco4 concerns
- with Goldfish2 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Iridescent shark4 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid3 concerns
- with Koi carp2 concerns
- with Kribensis4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish4 concerns
- with Rainbow shark2 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid6 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark2 concerns
- with Redtail catfish5 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora2 concerns
- with Serpae tetra2 concerns
- with Severum6 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish5 concerns
- with Silver arowana6 concerns
- with Tiger barb3 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow1 concern
- with Yoyo loach3 concerns
Conditional (26)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Black ruby barb1 concern
- with Bleeding heart tetra2 concerns
- with Bolivian ram2 concerns
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Common pleco2 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami3 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish1 concern
- with Ember tetra2 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Honey gourami1 concern
- with Kissing gourami1 concern
- with Kuhli loach2 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Neon tetra1 concern
- with Otocinclus1 concern
- with Panda corydoras1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami2 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Rope fish2 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra3 concerns
- with Senegal bichir2 concerns
- with Silver dollar2 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb1 concern
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Generally compatible (6)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
Compatible (11)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Amano shrimpno concerns
- with Bloodfin tetrano concerns
- with Bronze corydorasno concerns
- with Celestial pearl daniono concerns
- with Cherry shrimpno concerns
- with Guppyno concerns
- with Indian glassfishno concerns
- with Platyno concerns
- with Red-eye tetrano concerns
- with Swordtailno concerns
- with Upside-down catfishno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 39 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Conditional | 26 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Compatible | 11 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |
| Generally compatible | 6 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Incompatible | 5 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |