Can bristlenose plecos live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, bristlenose plecos and bamboo shrimp can live together. Both are fine at 73–81°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

Bristlenose plecoBristlenose pleco73–81°F · pH 6.5–7.5 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: 73–81°Bristlenose pleco 73–81°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Bristlenose pleco 6.5–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Bristlenose pleco · 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

Bristlenose plecoBamboo shrimp
Temperature73–81 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for bristlenose plecos

All bristlenose pleco tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can bristlenose plecos live with bamboo shrimp?

Yes, bristlenose plecos and bamboo shrimp can live together. Both are fine at 73–81°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

What temperature suits both bristlenose plecos and bamboo shrimp?

73–81 °F. Bristlenose plecos need 73–81 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do bristlenose plecos and bamboo shrimp need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the bristlenose pleco. Add space for each extra fish.