Can amano shrimp live with apistogramma?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and apistogramma can share a tank, but watch one thing. Apistogramma will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give amano shrimp somewhere to hide.

Amano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Apistogramma75–84°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

Watch outApistogramma will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give amano shrimp somewhere to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 75–80°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Amano shrimp	Apistogramma
Temperature	70–80 °F	75–84 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	5–7
Adult size	2.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Groups of 3+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for apistogramma

All apistogramma tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with apistogramma?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and apistogramma can share a tank, but watch one thing. Apistogramma will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give amano shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and apistogramma?

75–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, apistogramma need 75–84 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and apistogramma need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the apistogramma. Add space for each extra fish.