Can amano shrimp live with bala sharks?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and bala sharks should not share a tank. A bala shark is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Bala sharkBala shark72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Bala shark 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Bala shark 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inBala shark · 13 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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 shrimpBala shark
Temperature70–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in13.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal125 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 4+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for bala sharks

All bala shark tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with bala sharks?

No. Amano shrimp and bala sharks should not share a tank. A bala shark is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and bala sharks?

72–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, bala sharks need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and bala sharks need together?

At least 125 gal, set by the bala shark. Add space for each extra fish.