Can amano shrimp live with jack dempseys?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Jack DempseyJack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Jack Dempsey 72–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Jack Dempsey 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inJack Dempsey · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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 shrimpJack Dempsey
Temperature70–80 °F72–86 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in10.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for jack dempseys

All jack dempsey tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with jack dempseys?

No. Amano shrimp and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and jack dempseys?

72–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, jack dempseys need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and jack dempseys need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.