Can amano shrimp live with cherry barbs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and cherry barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Cherry barbs 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 Cherry barbCherry barb73–81°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Cherry barb 73–81°
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 inCherry barb · 2 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 shrimpCherry barb
Temperature70–80 °F73–81 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for cherry barbs

All cherry barb tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with cherry barbs?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and cherry barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Cherry barbs 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 cherry barbs?

73–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, cherry barbs need 73–81 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and cherry barbs need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the cherry barb. Add space for each extra fish.