Can amano shrimp live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and zebra loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Zebra loaches 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 Zebra loachZebra loach73–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–79°Amano shrimp 70–80°Zebra loach 73–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Zebra loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inZebra loach · 3.5 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 shrimpZebra loach
Temperature70–80 °F73–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra loaches

All zebra loach tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with zebra loaches?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and zebra loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Zebra loaches 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 zebra loaches?

73–79 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, zebra loaches need 73–79 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and zebra loaches need together?

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