Can amano shrimp live with dwarf neon rainbowfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and dwarf neon rainbowfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Dwarf neon rainbowfish 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 Dwarf neon rainbowfishDwarf neon rainbowfish75–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Dwarf neon rainbowfish 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Dwarf neon rainbowfish 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inDwarf neon rainbowfish · 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 shrimpDwarf neon rainbowfish
Temperature70–80 °F75–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.5 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 dwarf neon rainbowfish

All dwarf neon rainbowfish tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with dwarf neon rainbowfish?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and dwarf neon rainbowfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Dwarf neon rainbowfish 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 dwarf neon rainbowfish?

75–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, dwarf neon rainbowfish need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and dwarf neon rainbowfish need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the dwarf neon rainbowfish. Add space for each extra fish.