Can bamboo shrimp live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Bamboo 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 bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°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°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°Zebra loach 73–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5Zebra loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Bamboo shrimp · 3 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

Bamboo shrimpZebra loach
Temperature72–82 °F73–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size3.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra loaches

All zebra loach tank mates

Questions

Can bamboo shrimp live with zebra loaches?

Yes, with care. Bamboo 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 bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both bamboo shrimp and zebra loaches?

73–79 °F. Bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F, zebra loaches need 73–79 °F.

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

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