Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Melanoides tuberculata compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typesnail
Adult size1"
Minimum tank5 gal
Group1+
- temperature65-82F
- pH7-8.4
- water_hardnessGH 6-20 dGH | KH 3-12 dKH
- breedingfast livebearer
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_risklow
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Malaysian Trumpet Snail requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the substrate/glass zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesBurrowing detritus-grazing snail that aerates substrate but reproduces quickly when food is excessive.
- caveatPopulation size reflects available food; sudden explosions usually mean overfeeding or trapped detritus, not a snail problem alone.
- caveatNeeds mineralized, neutral-to-hard water for shell growth; soft acidic water causes shell erosion.
- caveatAvoid snail-eating fish and assassin snails if keeping the colony intentionally.
- caveatBurrowing helps stir substrate but does not replace gravel vacuuming, filtration, or water changes.
- cleanup_cautionPopulation grows with excess feeding; does not replace gravel maintenance.
Compatible tank mates
- Bladder 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 ->