Can Strawberry Peacock 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: No, this pairing should usually be avoided. We evaluated Strawberry Peacock Cichlid and Nerite Snail for 4 specific conflict codes. Plan for at least 55 gallons.

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No, avoid this pairing

Data confidence: high

predator_prey_riskNerite Snail is prey-sized compared with adult Strawberry Peacock Cichlid.
biotope_mismatchThis peacock cichlid variant is a hard-water Malawi fish; soft-water community species and invertebrates are not appropriate tankmates.
ph_range_conflictNerite Snail is prey-sized compared with adult Strawberry Peacock Cichlid.
gh_kh_mismatchNerite Snail is prey-sized compared with adult Strawberry Peacock Cichlid.
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.