Can amano shrimp live with severums?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and severums should not share a tank. A severum is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 SeverumSeverum74–84°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Severum 74–84°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Severum 6–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inSeverum · 8 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"
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 shrimpSeverum
Temperature70–80 °F74–84 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7
Adult size2.0 in8.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for severums

All severum tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with severums?

No. Amano shrimp and severums should not share a tank. A severum is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and severums?

74–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, severums need 74–84 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and severums need together?

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