Can amano shrimp live with rosy barbs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and rosy barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rosy barbs 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

Rosy barb64–77°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

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

What works

Both are fine at 70–77°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: amano shrimp the bottom, rosy barbs 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	Rosy barb
Temperature	70–80 °F	64–77 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	2.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for rosy barbs

All rosy barb tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with rosy barbs?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and rosy barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rosy barbs 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 rosy barbs?

70–77 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, rosy barbs need 64–77 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and rosy barbs need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the rosy barb. Add space for each extra fish.