Can amano shrimp live with upside down catfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Upside down catfishUpside down catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Amano shrimp 70–80°Upside down catfish 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Upside down catfish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inUpside down catfish · 4 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 shrimpUpside down catfish
Temperature70–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in4.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for upside down catfish

All upside down catfish tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with upside down catfish?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and upside down catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Upside down catfish 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 upside down catfish?

72–79 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, upside down catfish need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and upside down catfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the upside down catfish. Add space for each extra fish.