Can axolotls live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict

No. Axolotls and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); bamboo shrimp need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.

Axolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8

Bamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAxolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); bamboo shrimp need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerAn axolotl is big enough to swallow adult bamboo 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	Bamboo shrimp
Temperature	60–66 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with bamboo shrimp?

No. Axolotls and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); bamboo shrimp need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both axolotls and bamboo shrimp?

None. Axolotls need 60–66 °F and bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do axolotls and bamboo shrimp need together?

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