Ramshorn Snail
Planorbella duryi 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
Temperamentpeaceful
Group1+
- temperature65-82F
- pH7-8.4
- water hardnessGH 6-20 dGH | KH 3-12 dKH
- breedingfast egg layer
- plant safetysafe
- shrimp safetysafe
- community safetypeaceful
- predator risklow
- cleanup rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Ramshorn 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 grazing snail that is useful in planted tanks but reproduces rapidly with excess food.
- caveatPopulation blooms are a feeding and maintenance signal; reduce excess food rather than expecting another animal to solve the outbreak.
- caveatKeep calcium and hardness adequate for shell growth; soft acidic water leads to pitted shells.
- caveatUsually plant-safe with healthy plants but may graze dying leaves and soft decaying tissue.
- caveatNot compatible with snail predators such as assassin snails, puffers, and many loaches.
- cleanup cautionPopulation reflects food availability.
Compatible tank mates
- Bladder Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Malaysian Trumpet Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Horned Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Zebra Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Red Racer Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Tiger Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Honey Gouramigreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Sparkling Gouramigreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->