Can amano shrimp live with rams?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and rams can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 80°Amano shrimp 70–80°German blue ram 80–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5German blue ram 5–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inGerman blue ram · 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 shrimpGerman blue ram
Temperature70–80 °F80–86 °F
pH6.5–7.55–7
Adult size2.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
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 rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with rams?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and rams can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and rams?

80–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, rams need 80–86 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and rams need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the german blue ram. Add space for each extra fish.