Can amano shrimp live with harlequin rasboras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and harlequin rasboras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Harlequin rasboras 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 Harlequin rasboraHarlequin rasbora72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Harlequin rasbora 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inHarlequin rasbora · 2 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 shrimpHarlequin rasbora
Temperature70–80 °F72–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal10 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 harlequin rasboras

All harlequin rasbora tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with harlequin rasboras?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and harlequin rasboras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Harlequin rasboras 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 harlequin rasboras?

72–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, harlequin rasboras need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and harlequin rasboras need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the amano shrimp. Add space for each extra fish.