Compatibility brief
Can Mystery Snail live with Neon Tetra?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: low
How we decideFishori checks adult size and predation risk, behaviour, water requirements and tank needs before giving a verdict.
40L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 40L (larger active fish often want more length).
Assessment details
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
Narrow pH overlap
Top issueThese fish can share water but their ideal pH ranges overlap only slightly. Aim to keep pH stable in the shared range.
“These fish can share water but their ideal pH ranges overlap…”
Narrow pH overlap
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Neon Tetra should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- Aquarium Co-Op. Mystery Snail Care Guide
Primary: retailer care guide on tank size, calcium needs, breeding clutches, and the bridgesii-vs-canaliculata distinction.
- Applesnail.net. Pomacea bridgesii
Secondary: long-running hobby reference for apple snail biology, breeding, and species ID; useful for telling bridgesii from canaliculata.
- Seriously Fish. Paracheirodon innesi
Supports: aquarium size, water chemistry, temperament and compatibility (primary care reference).
- FishBase. Paracheirodon innesi
Supports: taxonomy and wild maximum size — translate to tank stocking, not a target number.
- Wikipedia. Paracheirodon innesi
Supports: general species background and common-name orientation only.
Try this next
Build the full stocking list with Mystery Snail + Neon Tetra
Plan further
Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: medium. Driven by the lower-confidence profile (Mystery Snail): Typical care sources — trade names for this fish get mixed up, so verify the ID before you buy.