Can axolotls live with amano shrimp?

Verdict

No. Axolotls and amano shrimp should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); amano shrimp need 70–80°F. No temperature suits both.

Axolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8

Amano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAxolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); amano shrimp need 70–80°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerAn axolotl is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What works

pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Axolotl	Amano shrimp
Temperature	60–66 °F	70–80 °F
pH	6.5–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 3+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with amano shrimp?

No. Axolotls and amano shrimp should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); amano shrimp need 70–80°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both axolotls and amano shrimp?

None. Axolotls need 60–66 °F and amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do axolotls and amano shrimp need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the axolotl. Add space for each extra fish.