Can Strawberry Peacock Cichlid live with Mystery Snail?

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

Quick Summary: No, this pairing should usually be avoided. We evaluated Strawberry Peacock Cichlid and Mystery Snail for 3 specific conflict codes. Plan for at least 55 gallons.

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No, avoid this pairing

Data confidence: high

biotope_mismatchThis peacock cichlid variant is a hard-water Malawi fish; soft-water community species and invertebrates are not appropriate tankmates.
ph_range_conflictThis peacock cichlid variant is a hard-water Malawi fish; soft-water community species and invertebrates are not appropriate tankmates.
gh_kh_mismatchThis peacock cichlid variant is a hard-water Malawi fish; soft-water community species and invertebrates are not appropriate tankmates.
warningProtect invertebrates from predatory fish and unstable new tanks.

Verified sources: Mbuna overview | Labidochromis caeruleus 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.