Pagoda Snail
Brotia pagodula compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typesnail
Adult size2"
Minimum tank20 gal
Group3+
- temperature72-80F
- pH7-8.2
- water_hardnessGH 8-20 dGH | KH 4-12 dKH
- breedingslow livebearer
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_risklow
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Pagoda Snail requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the substrate/current zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesMore delicate group snail for mature, mineral-rich aquariums with stable warm water.
- caveatKeep in a small group of 3 or more in a mature tank with stable biofilm and detritus grazing opportunities.
- caveatNeeds hard, alkaline water for shell structure and does poorly with unstable or very soft water.
- caveatNot a quick cleanup fix; supplement with vegetables and prepared snail foods if natural grazing is limited.
- caveatAvoid copper, snail predators, and rough fish that pick at exposed tissue.