Can amano shrimp live with crayfish?

Verdict
No

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

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 70–77°Amano shrimp 70–80°Crayfish 65–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Crayfish 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inCrayfish · 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 shrimpCrayfish
Temperature70–80 °F65–77 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–8
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for crayfish

All crayfish tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with crayfish?

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

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and crayfish?

70–77 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, crayfish need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and crayfish need together?

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