Black Devil Spike Snail
Faunus ater compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typesnail
Adult size3"
Minimum tank20 gal
Temperamentpeaceful
Group1+
- temperature72-82F
- pH7-8.2
- water hardnessGH 8-20 dGH | KH 4-12 dKH
- breedingnot a freshwater population boom snail
- plant safetysafe
- shrimp safetysafe
- community safetypeaceful
- predator riskmedium
- cleanup rolecleanup grazer
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Black Devil Spike Snail requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the substrate zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesLarge peaceful snail that needs mineralized water and enough floor area.
- caveatLarge peaceful snail that needs mineralized water and enough floor area.
Compatible tank mates
- Bladder Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Bettagreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Malaysian Trumpet Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ramshorn Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Pond Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Horned Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Zebra Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Red Racer Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Tiger Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 20 galCheck this pair in the planner ->