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Can amano shrimp live with arowanas?

Verdict

No

No. Amano shrimp and arowanas should not share a tank. Arowanas hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

Amano shrimp

Amano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Silver arowana

Silver arowana75–86°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Deal breakerArowanas hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.
Watch outArowanas grow to 36 inches and need 250 gallons, far more than a tank set up for amano shrimp.

What works

Both are fine at 75–80°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: amano shrimp the bottom, arowanas the top.

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	Silver arowana
Temperature	70–80 °F	75–86 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–7
Adult size	2.0 in	36.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	250 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Groups of 3+	One per tank
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can amano shrimp live with arowanas?

No. Amano shrimp and arowanas should not share a tank. Arowanas hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and arowanas?

75–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, arowanas need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and arowanas need together?

At least 250 gal, set by the silver arowana. Add space for each extra fish.