Can Moonlight Gourami live with Pond Snail?
Caution — with care
Why
- Almost no shared temperature: Moonlight Gourami wants 77–86°F and Pond Snail wants 50–77°F, so only 77°F suits both — too fine a margin to actually hold.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 6–7.5 dGH.
Sweet spot: both do well at 77–77°F and pH 6.5–7.6 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Moonlight Gourami | Pond Snail | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 77–86°F | 50–77°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.6 | 6.5–8.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 6–7.5 dGH | 4–20 dGH |
| Adult size | 6" | 2" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 55 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 55 gallons.
How to make it work
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
Sort it with: An adjustable heater · GH remineraliser
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