Can amano shrimp live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. An elephant nose fish is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°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°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inElephant nose fish · 9 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"9"
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 shrimpElephant nose fish
Temperature70–80 °F73–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in9.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with elephant nose fish?

No. Amano shrimp and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. An elephant nose fish is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and elephant nose fish?

73–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and elephant nose fish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the elephant nose fish. Add space for each extra fish.