Species Profile
Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Melanoides tuberculata
Snailspeaceful
Adult size
1″
Minimum tank
5 gal
Temperature
65–82°F
pH
7–8.5
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
bottom
Diet
Detritus, biofilm, leftover food
Notes
Lives in the substrate by day and aerates it like an aquatic earthworm. Active at night. Livebearing, reproduces quickly and can become a pest if overfeeding leaves leftover food. Best snail for sand-substrate tanks.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Malaysian Trumpet Snailin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Neon Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Cardinal Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Rummynose Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Harlequin Rasbora
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Zebra Danio
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Celestial Pearl Danio
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Fancy Guppy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Endler's Livebearer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Honey Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
German Blue Ram
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Panda Corydoras
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Otocinclus
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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