Can Auratus Cichlid live with Nerite Snail?

Troubleshooting community setups: see the compatibility result using temperature, pH, GH/KH, adult size, behavior, schooling needs, and predator/prey rules.

Quick Summary: Sometimes, but only if the warnings are handled. We evaluated Auratus Cichlid and Nerite Snail for 2 specific conflict codes. Plan for at least 55 gallons.

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Caution, conditional match

Data confidence: high

biotope_mismatchauratus cichlid with nerite snail is conditional rather than automatically impossible: hard, alkaline water can fit, but Malawi cichlid aggression, rockwork, adult size, and harassment risk make it a managed setup, not a peaceful community recommendation.
aggression_riskauratus cichlid with nerite snail is conditional rather than automatically impossible: hard, alkaline water can fit, but Malawi cichlid aggression, rockwork, adult size, and harassment risk make it a managed setup, not a peaceful community recommendation.
warningProtect invertebrates from predatory fish and unstable new tanks.

Verified sources: Mbuna overview

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Observed photo context

Observed aquarium photo examples

These photos show observed aquarium setups for the selected species. They are useful context, but they do not change the compatibility result or replace tank-size, temperament, group-size, and water-parameter checks.