Can amano shrimp live with glass catfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glass catfish 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 Glass catfishGlass catfish75–80°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°Glass catfish 75–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Glass catfish 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inGlass catfish · 3 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 shrimpGlass catfish
Temperature70–80 °F75–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for glass catfish

All glass catfish tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with glass catfish?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glass catfish 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 glass catfish?

75–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, glass catfish need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and glass catfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the glass catfish. Add space for each extra fish.