Can Venustus 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: Sometimes, but only if the warnings are handled. We evaluated Venustus Cichlid and Mystery Snail for 2 specific conflict codes. Plan for at least 125 gallons.

yellow

Caution, conditional match

Data confidence: high

Verified sources: Nimbochromis venustus overview

venustus cichlid | mystery snail | venustus cichlid | mystery snail

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 Corydoras catfish and a Mystery Snail.
Real-world aquarium photo showing a Betta observed with Corydoras catfish and a Mystery Snail in a planted setup.
Real-world aquarium example showing a Betta observed with shrimp and snails.
Real-world aquarium photo showing a Betta observed with shrimp and snails.
Venustus cichlid in a retail African cichlid aquarium
Venustus cichlid in a retail African cichlid aquarium.

Water parameter comparison

Venustus Cichlid temperature74-80F
Mystery Snail temperature68-82F
Venustus Cichlid pH7.6-8.6
Mystery Snail pH7-8.4
Venustus Cichlid GH10-20 dGH
Mystery Snail GH8-20 dGH
Minimum tank125 gal
Last updated2026-06-11

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

Next steps

Related profiles