Can amano shrimp live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inZebra pleco · 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 pleco
Temperature70–80 °F79–88 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Amano shrimp and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and zebra plecos?

79–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

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

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