Can black skirt tetras live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, black skirt tetras and bamboo shrimp can live together. Both are fine at 72–80°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5 Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Black skirt tetra · 2.5 inBamboo shrimp · 3 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

Black skirt tetraBamboo shrimp
Temperature70–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank15 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with bamboo shrimp?

Yes, black skirt tetras and bamboo shrimp can live together. Both are fine at 72–80°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and bamboo shrimp?

72–80 °F. Black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do black skirt tetras and bamboo shrimp need together?

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