Can amano shrimp live with pictus catfish?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and pictus catfish should not share a tank. Pictus catfish hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Pictus catfishPictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Amano shrimp 70–80°Pictus catfish 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Pictus catfish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inPictus catfish · 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 shrimpPictus catfish
Temperature70–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with pictus catfish?

No. Amano shrimp and pictus catfish should not share a tank. Pictus catfish hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and pictus catfish?

72–79 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, pictus catfish need 72–79 °F.

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

At least 55 gal, set by the pictus catfish. Add space for each extra fish.