Can amano shrimp live with firemouth cichlids?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and firemouth cichlids should not share a tank. A firemouth cichlid is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Firemouth cichlidFiremouth cichlid75–86°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Firemouth cichlid 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Firemouth cichlid 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inFiremouth cichlid · 6 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 shrimpFiremouth cichlid
Temperature70–80 °F75–86 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–8
Adult size2.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
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 firemouth cichlids

All firemouth cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with firemouth cichlids?

No. Amano shrimp and firemouth cichlids should not share a tank. A firemouth cichlid is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and firemouth cichlids?

75–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, firemouth cichlids need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and firemouth cichlids need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the firemouth cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.