Can amano shrimp live with bolivian rams?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Amano shrimp 70–80°Bolivian ram 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Bolivian ram 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inBolivian ram · 3 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 shrimpBolivian ram
Temperature70–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for bolivian rams

All bolivian ram tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with bolivian rams?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and bolivian rams can share a tank, but watch one thing. Bolivian rams 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 bolivian rams?

72–79 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, bolivian rams need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and bolivian rams need together?

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