Can amano shrimp live with black skirt tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 70–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Black skirt tetra 70–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inBlack skirt tetra · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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 shrimpBlack skirt tetra
Temperature70–80 °F70–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with black skirt tetras?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and black skirt tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras 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 black skirt tetras?

70–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and black skirt tetras need together?

At least 15 gal, set by the black skirt tetra. Add space for each extra fish.