Can amano shrimp live with rainbow sharks?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and rainbow sharks should not share a tank. A rainbow shark is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Rainbow sharkRainbow shark72–80°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°Rainbow shark 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Rainbow shark 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inRainbow shark · 6 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 shrimpRainbow shark
Temperature70–80 °F72–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for rainbow sharks

All rainbow shark tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with rainbow sharks?

No. Amano shrimp and rainbow sharks should not share a tank. A rainbow shark is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and rainbow sharks?

72–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, rainbow sharks need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and rainbow sharks need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the rainbow shark. Add space for each extra fish.