Can amano shrimp live with paradise fish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and paradise fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Paradise fish 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 Paradise fishParadise fish61–79°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 70–79°Amano shrimp 70–80°Paradise fish 61–79°
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 inParadise fish · 3.5 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 shrimpParadise fish
Temperature70–80 °F61–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size2.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 3+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for paradise fish

All paradise fish tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with paradise fish?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and paradise fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Paradise fish 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 paradise fish?

70–79 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, paradise fish need 61–79 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and paradise fish need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the paradise fish. Add space for each extra fish.