Can Electric Yellow 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 Electric Yellow 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

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.

Real-world aquarium example showing a Betta observed with shrimp and snails.
Real-world aquarium photo showing a Betta observed with shrimp and snails.
Electric yellow cichlid in a retail Malawi cichlid tank
Electric yellow cichlid in a retail Malawi cichlid tank.

Water parameter comparison

Electric Yellow Cichlid temperature73-80F
Nerite Snail temperature72-80F
Electric Yellow Cichlid pH7.5-8.6
Nerite Snail pH7-8.4
Electric Yellow Cichlid GH10-20 dGH
Nerite Snail GH6-20 dGH
Minimum tank55 gal
Last updated2026-06-11

Confidence: high. Aggression, predator/prey, shrimp risk, schooling, and tank size rules are evaluated from curated freshwater attributes.

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