Species · Melanoides tuberculata

Malaysian trumpet snail: tank size, water and tank mates

Burrows and aerates substrate; invasive in the US wild - never release.

Adult size2.5 cm (1.0 in)
Minimum tank5 US gal
Temperature21–27 °C (70–81 °F)
pH7–7.5
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups ofAlone or pairs
Swimsbottom
Shrimp & snailsUsually safe

Check a tank with Malaysian trumpet snail

Good tank mates for Malaysian trumpet snail

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

Amano shrimp · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Bristlenose pleco · Bronze corydoras · Celestial pearl danio · Cherry shrimp · Chili rasbora · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Dwarf pencilfish · Ember tetra · Emerald dwarf rasbora · Emperor tetra · Endler's livebearer · Forktail blue-eye · Glass catfish · Glowlight tetra · Golden pencilfish · Habrosus corydoras · Harlequin rasbora · Head-and-tail-light tetra · Julii corydoras

Avoid with Malaysian trumpet snail

Agassiz's dwarf cichlid (predation) · Angelfish (predation) · Bala shark (predation) · Banded archerfish (predation) · Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Buenos Aires tetra (predation) · Clown loach (predation) · Cockatoo dwarf cichlid (predation) · Convict cichlid (predation) · Demasoni cichlid (predation) · Discus (temperature) · Electric yellow lab (predation) · Firemouth cichlid (predation) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (predation) · Oscar (predation) · Paradise fish (predation) · Pea puffer (predation)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: high. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.