Can amano shrimp live with platies?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and platies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Platies will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give amano shrimp somewhere to hide.

Amano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Platy70–80°F · pH 7–8.2

What to watch

Watch outPlaties will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give amano shrimp somewhere to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 70–80°F.
pH 7–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: amano shrimp the bottom, platies the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 shrimp	Platy
Temperature	70–80 °F	70–80 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	7–8.2
Adult size	2.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for platies

All platy tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with platies?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and platies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Platies 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 platies?

70–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, platies need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and platies need together?

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