Can amano shrimp live with bichirs?

Verdict
No

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

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 BichirBichir72–82°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°Bichir 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Bichir 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inBichir · 12 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 shrimpBichir
Temperature70–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in12.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal75 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for bichirs

All bichir tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with bichirs?

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

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and bichirs?

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

What size tank do amano shrimp and bichirs need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the bichir. Add space for each extra fish.