Bladder Snail
Physa acuta compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typesnail
Adult size0.6"
Minimum tank3 gal
Group1+
- temperature64-82F
- pH7-8.4
- water_hardnessGH 6-20 dGH | KH 3-12 dKH
- breedingvery fast egg layer
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_risklow
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Bladder Snail requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the glass/plants zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesTiny hardy scavenging snail for very small or planted tanks; population is controlled by food availability.
- caveatCan live in very small aquariums, but small water volume still requires cycling, stable temperature, and careful feeding.
- caveatRapid reproduction almost always means excess food or detritus; fix the source instead of relying on predators.
- caveatNeeds mineralized water for shells and is sensitive to copper-based treatments.
- caveatUseful for soft algae and leftovers but not a replacement for maintenance or algae prevention.
- cleanup_cautionCan reproduce quickly when overfed.
Compatible tank mates
- Malaysian Trumpet Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ramshorn Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Pond Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Horned Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Honey Gouramigreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Japanese Trapdoor Snailgreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ivory Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Dwarf Gouramigreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->