Can amano shrimp live with swordtails?

Verdict
No

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

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 SwordtailSwordtail72–79°F · pH 7–8.3

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inSwordtail · 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 shrimpSwordtail
Temperature70–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–7.57–8.3
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for swordtails

All swordtail tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with swordtails?

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

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and swordtails?

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

What size tank do amano shrimp and swordtails need together?

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