Bumblebee Snail tank mates
Engina mendicaria
6 rated pairings from the Bumblebee Snail care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Bumblebee Snail needs at least 10 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
3 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
30 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful scavengers that share similar habitat preferences and feeding ecology
Horned Nerite Snail
Clithon corona
5 gal min · 0.75" adult · Peaceful
Compatible snail species with non-overlapping feeding habits; both are algae/detritus feeders
Fire Shrimp
Lysmata debelius
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful scavenger with similar reef habitat requirements and feeding strategy
Good matches
3 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
20 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Both are reef-safe and peaceful; snail poses minimal threat to active fish
Pistol Shrimp
Alpheus randalli
20 gal min · 2" adult · Semi-aggressive
Occupies different ecological niche; both benefit from sandy substrate
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful fish that won't disturb the snail's burrowing behavior
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Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.