A lot of cichlids love snails....to eat, You didn't say what type of cichlids. I have kept lots of cichlids an my time and for the most part, keep cichlids with cichlids only. Pet shop owners love to sell the wrong fish and then say, oh well, I guess they didn't get along...I have actually heard one fw fish salesperson try to sell neons with Salvini cichlids...Do your homework but a cichlid only tank can be very nice. One more thing, with 10 plus cichlids you will probably have a pair that lay eggs, if this happens they become very aggressive and will usually pin everything to one side of the tank...have fun though...my favorite fw fish...
