Can bichirs live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Bichirs and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Bichirs hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.

BichirBichir72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–82°Bichir 72–82°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Bichir 6.5–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Bichir · 12 inBamboo shrimp · 3 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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

BichirBamboo shrimp
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size12.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for bichirs

All bichir tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can bichirs live with bamboo shrimp?

No. Bichirs and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Bichirs hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both bichirs and bamboo shrimp?

72–82 °F. Bichirs need 72–82 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do bichirs and bamboo shrimp need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the bichir. Add space for each extra fish.