Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalis compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typesnail
Adult size1.5"
Minimum tank5 gal
Group1+
- temperature60-78F
- pH7-8.4
- water_hardnessGH 6-20 dGH | KH 3-12 dKH
- breedingfast egg layer
- plant_safetycaution
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_risklow
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Pond 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
- notesHardy scavenging snail that may graze soft plant tissue and reproduces quickly when food is abundant.
- caveatPlant safety is caution: healthy tough plants are usually fine, but tender or decaying leaves may be grazed.
- caveatPopulation blooms are driven by extra food, dying plant matter, and detritus; reduce the cause before adding predators.
- caveatNeeds neutral-to-hard mineralized water for shell health and should not be exposed to copper treatments.
- caveatDo not mix intentionally with snail predators unless the goal is population control.
Compatible tank mates
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- Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ramshorn 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 ->